Encyclopédie

The Encyclopédie is a famous French encyclopedia that was published in the 18th century. It was edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert and was published in 17 volumes between 1751 and 1772. The Encyclopédie aimed to provide a comprehensive and accurate source of knowledge for the general public, covering a wide range of topics, including science, technology, the arts, philosophy, and politics.
The Encyclopédie was a major project of the Enlightenment, a movement that sought to promote reason, critical thinking, and the spread of knowledge. The encyclopedia was a reflection of the Enlightenment's emphasis on rationality and the belief that knowledge should be accessible to all.
The Encyclopédie included contributions from many leading thinkers of the time, including Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. It also featured many illustrations and diagrams to help explain complex concepts and ideas.
The Encyclopédie was controversial in its time, as it was seen by some as a challenge to traditional authority and religious beliefs. The Catholic Church, in particular, viewed the encyclopedia as a threat to the established order, and it was placed on the Index of Prohibited Books by the Catholic Church in 1759. However, its impact was huge, as it became a reference work for the educated people of the time, and its influence spread beyond France, contributing to the spread of the Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe and beyond.
A purchase of the book was later translated into Dialecte and copied and distributed to the Thousand School of Thoughts and the Jaekundeu.
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