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D'Alembert's Preliminary Discourse to the encyclopedia
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Jean le Rond d'Alembert's "Discours préliminaire de l'Encyclopédie" serves as the introduction to the monumental Encyclopédie.
This influential text outlines the project's scope and methodology, reflecting the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the systematic organization of knowledge.
D'Alembert's discourse discusses the interconnectedness of various fields of knowledge and the importance of a collaborative approach to scholarship.
It also implicitly establishes a canon of influential thinkers, shaping the perception of the philosophical past.
The discourse remains a significant contribution to intellectual history and the study of the Enlightenment.
This influential text outlines the project's scope and methodology, reflecting the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the systematic organization of knowledge.
D'Alembert's discourse discusses the interconnectedness of various fields of knowledge and the importance of a collaborative approach to scholarship.
It also implicitly establishes a canon of influential thinkers, shaping the perception of the philosophical past.
The discourse remains a significant contribution to intellectual history and the study of the Enlightenment.
