The Purpose of Diderot's Encyclopedia, According to Him, Was to

question 33

Multiple Choice

The purpose of Diderot's Encyclopedia, according to him, was to

• A)get the uneducated masses to respect authority.
• B)usher in God's kingdom on earth.
• C)dispute the claims of science.
• D)exacerbate the hedonism of his peers.
• E)change the general way of thinking.

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