DIDEROT AND THE ENCYCLOPAEDISTS Vol.-ll - Morley, John
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"Diderot and the Encyclopædists Vol. II" by John Morley is a continuation of the biographical exploration of Denis Diderot and the intellectual motion associated with the introduction of the Encyclopédie. Published inside the late nineteenth century, this 2nd volume delves deeper into the life and ideas of Diderot, examining his function as a key discern inside the Enlightenment. Morley narrative strains Diderot's adventure through the intellectual and cultural landscapes of 18th-century France. The second extent expands on Diderot's relationships, both personal and expert, losing mild on his…mehr

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"Diderot and the Encyclopædists Vol. II" by John Morley is a continuation of the biographical exploration of Denis Diderot and the intellectual motion associated with the introduction of the Encyclopédie. Published inside the late nineteenth century, this 2nd volume delves deeper into the life and ideas of Diderot, examining his function as a key discern inside the Enlightenment. Morley narrative strains Diderot's adventure through the intellectual and cultural landscapes of 18th-century France. The second extent expands on Diderot's relationships, both personal and expert, losing mild on his collaborations and conflicts with different distinguished thinkers of the time. The creator also explores Diderot's contributions to diverse fields, emphasizing his advocacy for cause, secularism, and the dissemination of knowledge. As the Enlightenment beliefs benefit momentum, Morley skillfully captures the demanding situations faced through Diderot and his fellow Encyclopédistes, along with censorship and opposition from conservative authorities. The author's meticulous studies and attractive prose provide readers with an in depth and nuanced portrait of Diderot's character and the broader intellectual motion. "Diderot and the Encyclopædists Vol. II" now not handiest serves as a biographical study however also offers a window into the transformative length of Enlightenment notion.
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JOHN MORLEY Born on December 24, 1838, John Morley was the 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, OM, PC, FRS, FBA. He died on September 23, 1923, and was a British Liberal politician, author, and newspaper editor. He started out as a reporter in the North of England and then became editor of the newly liberal Pall Mall Gazette from 1880 to 1883. In 1883, he was chosen as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP). In 1886, 1892, and 1895, he was Chief Secretary for Ireland. From 1905 to 1910 and again in 1911, he was Secretary of State for India. From 1910 to 1914, he was Lord President of the Council. Morley was a well-known political analyst and wrote a biography of William Gladstone, who was his hero. His works and "reputation as the last of the great nineteenth-century Liberals" made Morley famous. He was against the Second Boer War and empire. He believed that Ireland should have Home Rule. He quit the government in August 1914 because he didn't want Britain to join the First World War as a Russian friend.