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Denis Diderot & Gender

By saclare2
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    Fundamental Events of Diderot's Life

    This timespan includes not only professional but personal events and/or influences in his life.

  • Politically Driven Imprisonment

    Diderot's criticism of the government caused his jailing. While imprisoned, he read profusely (specifically Paradise Lost) and was visited often by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a fellow writer and philosopher. Upon release, he found himself at the start of the Enlightenment movement, which involved the consideration of gender studies and societal norms. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 29). Denis Diderot. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Diderot.

  • His Relationship with Catherine the Great

    His Relationship with Catherine the Great
    After receiving an offer to buy his library and the pre-emptive salary as caretaker, Diderot was obligated to visit Catherine the Great. He called their nearly daily conversations as 'man to man', which suggests a sense of camaraderie between them. She, considering his writing about her, seemed to be a significant ally and colleague in his life. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 29). Denis Diderot. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Diderot.

  • His novel, La Religieuse, is written

    La Religieuse was a criticism of the Catholic church and the heirarchal culture applied to women. He questioned how they treated women and how the forced commitment of women affected women's rights (including their sexuality). Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 29). Denis Diderot. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Diderot.

  • His sister, Denise Diderot

    He was very close to his sister, Denise Diderot. He considered his sister to be "the female Socrates", though very little information is available for her life, including her birth and death. Birthdate is guestimated based on the birth years of the surviving siblings. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 29). Denis Diderot. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Diderot.