The article “Certitude” of the Encyclopédie, signed by Diderot, embodies the state of the question of certainty in the mid-18th century, and reveals a lot about its role in Diderot’s works. This contribution focuses on the article to shed light on what remains of moral certainty in a work that strive to “change the common way of thinking”.
CLIL theme: 4127 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Philosophie -- Philosophie éthique et politique
ISBN:978-2-406-15456-3
EAN:9782406154563
ISSN: 2494-7407
DOI: 10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-15456-3.p.0143
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 09-27-2023
Language: French
Keyword: Diderot, Voltaire, de Prades, Encyclopédie, skepticism