Encyclopedie
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The Encyclopedie was a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772 with later supplements included. It represented a comprehensive work of knowledge accumulated at that time.
Related terms
Age of Reason: Also known as Enlightenment period when scholars began to challenge traditional doctrines & values using scientific methods & reasoning.
Salons: These were gatherings where intellectuals discussed ideas during Enlightenment era often hosted by women from upper class households.
Jean le Rond d'Alembert: A French mathematician who co-edited the Encyclopedie with Denis Diderot.
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