Essays Tagged: "Diderot"

Reign of Terror was during the French Revolution.

osophy seemed like a panacea for societal woes. Prominent philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Diderot contributed to a new mentality in France, one which instigated the mass revolt that caused t ... the Church and its absolutism, criticizing the Church's political and intellectual dominion. Denis Diderot advocated a new social order, while Montesquieu advocated the adaptation of an English-style ...

(7 pages) 194 4 3.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

An essay discussing the statement "The Terror was the triumph of violence over ideals" includes quotes and bibliography

osophy seemed like a panacea for societal woes. Prominent philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Diderot contributed to a new mentality in France, against the feudalistic society of the "ancien reg ...

(5 pages) 50 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

How does the concept of text evolve from the 18th century onwards? Show how the role of the actor is integrated into the idea of text. Underline any contrasting views on the subject.

l be further discussed below.The introduction of the encyclopedia during the 18th century mainly by Diderot and D'Alembert, brought along a different look on all phenomena using reason. The order of t ... atre was also a member. During this turbulent time of the controversy and hype of the encyclopedia, Diderot developed a new interest: playwriting. He produced two works of striking originality with hi ...

(11 pages) 50 0 2.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

The European Enlightenment: the men behind it

ellectual thinkers called the philosophes. These men, among who were the influential Voltaire and Diderot, believed that reasoning and education could dispel the darkness of the past and propel peop ... ons to usher in social reform.Voltaire was joined by another French philosopher and writer Denis Diderot, who was also singled out for punishment because of his rebellious modern thinking. He attac ...

(5 pages) 36 0 5.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers