Asked by Hunter LeBlanc on Sep 25, 2024

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Which philosophe contributed 5,000 articles to the Encyclopedia,which was an attempt to organize and classify all human knowledge?

A) Montesquieu
B) Rousseau
C) Voltaire
D) Locke
E) Diderot

Encyclopedia

A comprehensive reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically.

Diderot

A French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for being a co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie, one of the principal works of the Age of Enlightenment.

Human Knowledge

The collective information, understandings, and skills acquired by humanity through experience, education, and research over time.

  • Pinpoint the central figures in Enlightenment philosophy and their impacts on philosophical thought, politics, and education.
  • Analyze the significance and effects of Salons, encyclopedias, and various institutions in the propagation of Enlightenment thoughts.
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Angie Gonzalesabout 22 hours ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Denis Diderot is the philosophe who contributed 5,000 articles to the Encyclopedia, which he co-edited with Jean Le Rond d'Alembert. It was an attempt to organize and classify all human knowledge and played an important role in the dissemination of Enlightenment ideas across Europe.