Pengarang: Jean Le Rond d. Alembert

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Jean Le Rond d”Alembert (1717–1783) was a prominent 18th-century French mathematician, mechanician, physicist, philosopher, and music theorist. Born as an illegitimate child in Paris to a writer and an artillery officer, he was abandoned on the steps of the Church of Saint-Jean-le-Rond, from which he derived his name. D”Alembert was adopted and educated in the liberal arts, showing early predilection for mathematics and science. His seminal work in fluid dynamics and mechanics laid the groundwork for the d”Alembert”s principle in physics, highlighting his profound contributions to the Enlightenment-era scientific community. As a philosopher, d”Alembert was a key figure in promoting skepticism and human reason as the cornerstones of knowledge, exemplified by his editorship, alongside Denis Diderot, of the “Encyclopédie”. This Enlightenment Encyclopedia was an expansive work aimed at compiling the world”s knowledge with contributions from a myriad of intellectual figures. “An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France” is among his writings that delve into the social and political aspects of contemporary events, shedding light on the complex interplay of religion and governance during his time. His literary style is characterized by a clear and methodical exposition, which paired well with his advocacy for rational thought and empirical evidence in scientific and intellectual endeavors. D”Alembert remained an influential figure throughout his life, shaping the domains of philosophy and mathematics and leaving a lasting impact that resonates within the academic and scientific discourse to this day.




5 Ebooks by Jean Le Rond d. Alembert

Denis Diderot & Jean Le Rond d’Alembert: Encyclopedic Liberty
Often described as the culmination of the French Enlightenment, the Encyclopédie was collected not only to serve as a comprehensive reference work, but to “change the way men think” about every aspec …
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Jean le Rond d’ Alembert: An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France
The suppression of the Jesuits in the Portuguese Empire (1759), France (1764), the Two Sicilies, Malta, Parma, the Spanish Empire (1767) and Austria and Hungary (1782) is a complex topic. Analysis of …
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Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert: An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France
Jean Le Rond d’Alembert’s ‘An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France’ is a pivotal work that critically explores the events leading to the expulsion of the Jesuit order from France. Writ …
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Jean Le Rond d’ Alembert: An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France
Jean Le Rond d’Alembert’s ‘An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France’ provides a detailed and scholarly examination of the events leading to the suppression of the Jesuits in France. Wri …
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Denis Diderot & Jean Le Rond D’Alembert: Enciclopédia, ou Dicionário razoado das ciências, das artes e dos ofícios
O sexto volume da Enciclopédia de Diderot e d’Alembert em português – o último da coleção – reúne verbetes dedicados a questões propriamente metafísicas – afinal, a Enciclopédia é conhecida, nos dias …
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