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Jean le Rond D'Alembert

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Jean le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783) French philosopher, mathematician and encyclopedist. [18th century]. Collaborated with Denis Diderot (1713-1784) on the "Encyclopedie" of which he was scientific editor until 1758 and for which he wrote the "Discours Preliminaire" declaring the philosophy of the French Enlightenment. Engraving by LJ Cathelin (1738-1804) after CN Cochin (1715-1790).

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