Encyclopédie
Sign in to saveThe , better known as the Encyclopédie (), was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with later supplements, revised editions, an index, and translations. It had many contributors, known among contemporaries as the Encyclopédistes. It was edited by Denis Diderot and, until 1759, co-edited by Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
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The Encyclopédie was a comprehensive general encyclopedia published in France from 1751 to 1772, edited by Denis Diderot and initially co-edited by Jean le Rond d'Alembert, with contributions from many scholars known as the Encyclopédistes. It matters because it was a major collaborative intellectual project of its time, followed by supplements, revised editions, indexes, and translations that extended its influence.
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Key facts
- Book.subject
- General
- Book.name
- Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers
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- Encyclopedie de D'Alembert et Diderot - Premiere Page - ENC 1-NA5.jpg
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- 200px
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- Title page
- Book.author
- Numerous contributors (edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert)
- Book.country
- France
- Book.language
- Classical French
- Book.release_date
- 1751–1772
- Book.genre
- Reference encyclopedia
- Book.publisher
- André le Breton, Michel-Antoine David, Laurent Durand and Antoine-Claude Briasson
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20 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Publication
- Contributors
- Compilation and sources
- Contents and controversies
- Structure
- Overall scope
- Religion
- Politics and society
- Technology
- Influence
- The ''Encyclopédie'' in relation to Wikipedia
- Statistics
- Quotations
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
The , better known as the Encyclopédie (), was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772, with later supplements, revised editions, an index, and translations. It had many contributors, known among contemporaries as the Encyclopédistes. It was edited by Denis Diderot and, until 1759, co-edited by Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
The Encyclopédie is most famous for representing the thought of the Enlightenment. According to Diderot in the article "Encyclopédie", the Encyclopédie aim was "to change the way people think" and to allow people to inform themselves. Diderot hoped the Encyclopédie would disseminate a vast amount of knowledge to the present and future generations. Thus, it is an example of democratization of knowledge, though the high price of the first edition especially (980 livres) prevented it from being bought by much of the middle class.