What Was Diderot's Most Famous Contribution to the Enlightenment's Battle

question 22

Multiple Choice

What was Diderot's most famous contribution to the Enlightenment's battle against religious fanaticism, intolerance, and prudery?

• A)The great play "Is Rome Burning?"
• B)A 28-volume Encyclopedia compiling articles by many influential philosophes
• C)An autobiography published in French
• D)A biography of Newton, "the greatest European"
• E)An unconditional support for enlightened despotism

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