Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Encyclopédie.

His work was instrumental in shaping the Enlightenment's intellectual landscape, advocating for reason, secularism, and humanism. Diderot's contributions spanned a wide range of subjects, including literature, philosophy, science, and politics, making him one of the most versatile and influential thinkers of his era.