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October 11, 2025Diciottesimo SecoloOpen Access

Historiographical heritages: Denis Diderot and the men of the French Revolution

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GDGiuseppina D'AntuonoUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata

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Implication

Analysis of political thought debates highlights Diderot's impact on revolutionaries, suggesting complex legacies.

Key Points

  • Diderot's political thought influenced certain spokesmen of the French Revolution, expanding its legacy.
  • Recent historical readings argue that Diderot's ideas circulated in clandestine materials before the Revolution.
  • The concept of 'general will' adopted by revolutionaries may not solely stem from Rousseau's philosophy.
  • Cross-analysis of unpublished sources reveals new perspectives on Diderot's influence on political ideas.

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Giuseppina D'Antuono (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b2e4ba7d64b6fc133428https://doi.org/10.36253/ds-11696
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