Denis Diderot

knowledge game so strong I dideWROTE the encyclopedia

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

At dinners with my friends @Rousseau_Zang and Etienne Bonot, I discussed @enlightenyousel and his theories quite often.

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

back in 1748, I showed how much I believed in the efficacy of the scientific method in my first book, Les Bijoux Indescrits

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

Sad to say I died of emphysema in 1784 :(
Emphysema is a serious lung disease that needed to get more attention back then! #shireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

Went traveling through Holland to Russia in 1772. Needed to find myself in an Eat, Pray, Love sort of way #shireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

When @Rousseau_Zang accused me of being treacherous and immoral in 1778, I responded the only way I knew how: writing. #ShireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

Though I'm a married man, I still write the most beautiful letters (next to @FrancoisArouet_ ) to my mistress, Sophie Volland #ShireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

So excited for the publication of my greatest achievement yet! #ShireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

In 1754, I began to explore a bit of science with my book: Pensées sur l'interprétation de la nature
Still very excited about evolution!

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

With the help of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, 1746 became one of the best years! #EditorinChief #Encyclopedie #ShireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

I believe that strong emotions are the source of true, good and beautiful things. Sorry Blaise Pascal!! #StayTrue #ShireMWHB

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#tbt to that one time I was imprisoned for three months for attacking conventional morality in my book Lettres sur les aveugles in 1749

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thank you @CatofRussia for buying my library in 1765, and for letting me continue to use it.. #truefriends #ShireMWHB

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Just finished reading one of my favorite classics, #ArsPoetica by Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Love the old guys!! #ShireMWHB

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

So happy to have my daughter Angélique in my life. Also so proud she was the only one of all my kids to survive and grow up #goodwork

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

Word of the day--Jesuit: A member of the Society of Jesus, a catholic group sent to do missionary work.

I went to a jesuit school!!

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

So proud to be following my dreams in all things humanities..sorry dad, I know you wanted me to be a doctor or lawyer, but I am who I am!

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

I may reside in Paris, but I'll always stay true to my hometown! #Langresbornandraised

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thanks to @UofC for taking my achievements to the wider world! https://t.co/OTzfdxsj8k #whatistechnology #help

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

Had the best time celebrating my 286th birthday on Sunday!!! Thanks to all those who came thru!! @ggitalianice @the1700feminist

[Denis Diderot @ddiddy1728]

turning up to turn 286! #octoberfifth
#GetReady