Denis+Diderot

=Denis Diderot=

Denis Diderot was born on October 5, 1713 in Langres and died on July 31, 1784, and was educated by the Jesuits from 1728-1732. In 1743,  Denis married Antoinette Champion. They produced 1 surviving child, and her name is Angelique. She is named after her mother and her dead sister. He also published, in the same year, translations of Stanyan's History of Greece, and in 1746 a translation of Jame's Dictionary of Medicine. He was a French philosopher and a writer. A indecent novel that later in his life ashamed himself which is inspired by caprice of his mistress,[|Les bijoux indiscrets] (1748). These were only small accomplishments in his life time compared to [|L'Ecncyclopedie] (1751–72). He was the main editor of L'Encyclopedie, a principle literary accomplishments of the Age of Enlightenment. This took 26 years of his labor to complete; 17 volumes of text and 11 volumes of illustration. These presented the achievements of human learning. L'Encyclopedie did not only offer summary of information on all theoretical knowledge, it also challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.



Dates of his works/important dates: ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Denis Diderot is hereby awarded with the title **French Philosopher of the year** for the completion of the L’encyclopedie, and many other intellectual books. One of his earlier achievements was the translation of Jame's Dictionary of Medicine. When he was little his father always wanted him to become a doctor later in his life, but Denis was always deep into books. This could be the reason he is such a great writer today. The completion of the L’Encyclopedie is a breakthrough of the year. The encyclopedia includes the summary of historical discoveries and facts, and this encyclopedia also a very useful source of learning at that time. Though writings in the encyclopedia include teachings that go against the scripture of the Catholic Church, such as the theory of Heliocentric, he was forgiven by the government for the overall achievement of finishing the book. __ French Philosopher of the Year Award __
 * 1745 - Essai sur le merite et la vertu, written by Shaftesbury and French translation by Denis
 * 1747 - La promenade du sceptique
 * 1748 - Les bijoux indiscrets, novel
 * 1749  - Lettre sur les aveugles a l'usage de ceux qui voient
 * 1751 -1772 - L'Encyclopedie ( later revised in 1777 and 1780)
 * 1751 - Lettre sur les sourds et muets
 * 1751 - Pensees sur l'interpretation de la nature
 * 1757 - Le Fils naturel
 * 1757 - Entretiens sur le Fils naturel
 * 1758 - Le pere de famille
 * 1758 - Paradoxe sur le comedien
 * 1758 - Discours sur la poesie dramatique
 * 1759 -1781 - Salons, critique d'art
 * 1760 - La Religieuse ( revised in 1770 and in the early 1780s; the novel was first published in 1796).
 * 1763 - Lettre sur le commerce de la librairie
 * 1768 - Mystification ou l’histoire des portraits
 * 1769 - Entretien entre D'Alembert et Diderot
 * 1769 - Suite de l'entretien entre D'Alembert et Diderot
 * 1770 - Apologie de l'abbe Galiani
 * 1770 - Principes philosophiques sur la matiere et le mouvement (an essay )
 * 1771-1778 - Jacques le fataliste et son maitre (a novel)
 * 1772 - Supplement au voyage de Bougainville
 * 1772-1781 - Histoire philosophique et politique des deux Indes, in collaboration with Raynal
 * 1773 - Voyage en Hollande
 * 1773-1774 - Elements de physiologie
 * 1778 - Essai sur les regnes de Claude et de Neron
 * 1781 - Lettre apologétique de l'abbe Raynal a Monsieur Grimm
 * __ Hero __**

Denis Diderot is wanted for his crimes that recently occurred during the Ages of Enlightenment in the years of 1751 through 1772. This crime including many other writers that helped him complete the L’Encyclopedie. Denis Diderot is wanted for the completion of the Encyclopedia, which containing teachings against the teachings of the Catholic Church. The current French government and Catholic Church are offering two hundred thousand livre rewards for whoever captures him alive, and one hundred thousand livre for dead. The head of the government is a devoted Catholic, and in order to protect the scripture of the Catholic Church Denis must be arrest and forced to repent against the words he published in the Encyclopedia. They believe that Diderot’s arrest can be beneficial to the spread of Catholicism, and the stop of other beliefs. The pope will have the authority to judge Diderot, and decide on the level of punishment he will receive.
 * WANTED **


 * Dead OR Alive! **

Wallet notebook activity: Create 5 things that you think would be in the wallet of Denis Diderot, and explain each item with 2 or 3 well developed sentences. Example: Make your own Wallet:
 * 1. A writing utensil || Denis is a famous philosopher of France. He wrote many books during his life time, and the most famous piece he helped create was the L’encyclopedie. He could be constantly writing down ideas for one of his books. ||
 * 2. A warning letter from the pope. || He was the main editor of L’encyclopedie. Though the encyclopedia is a very useful source for everyone, it also contains things that went against the scripture of the Catholic Church. The theory of Heliocentric is an example. ||
 * 3. A rewarded badge from the government. || Even though the Encyclopedia included theories that went against the teachings of the Catholic church, it was still a valuable source. The French government must have awarded him with some kind of reward to show his accomplishment for the country. ||
 * 4. Picture of Angelique || In 1743, Denis married Antoinette Champion. They produced 1 surviving child, and her name is Angelique. She is named after her mother and her dead sister. ||
 * 5. A picture of Antoinette Champion. || Antoinette Champion is the first wife he had, though later on he cheats on her with other women. Because of his marriage with Antoinette, he further alienated his father. ||

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