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'''Denis Diderot''' ([[October 5]], [[1713]] - [[July 31]], [[1784]]) was a [[France|French]] [[writer]] and [[philosopher]]. 

Born in [[Langres]], [[Champagne, France]] in 1713, he was a prominent figure in what became known as [[The Enlightenment]], and was the editor-in-chief of the famous ''[[L'Encyclop�die]]''.

Diderot also contributed to [[literature]], notably with his work ''[[Jacques the Fatalist]]'', which challenged conventions regarding [[novel]]s and their structure and content, while also examining [[philosophy|philosophical]] ideas relating to [[free will]].

He is also known as the author of the essay ''Regrets on Parting with My Old Dressing Gown'', upon which many an article and sermon about consumer desire have been based.

He died in [[Paris]] in 1784 and was buried in the city's [[Eglise Saint-Roch]].

==Quotes==
* "If I had believed him, everything would have been turned upside down...all would have been turned topsy-turvy to make room for impractical theories." ([[Catherine II of Russia|Catherine II]] about Diderot -- ''[[Jackson J. Spielvogel|Spielvogel]]'')

''See also:'' [[Encyclopedia]]

==References==
*[[Jackson J. Spielvogel|Spielvogel]] -- ''[[Western Civilization -- Volume II: Since 1500]]'' (5th Edition -- [[2003]])

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