HIST 1250 Study Guide - Final Guide: Thomas Robert Malthus, Quinine, Zoonomia
9 Dec 2013
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The encyclopdie - the most ambitious project of the enlightenment was denis diderots. The encyclopedie was the most current information on every subject of modern thought. Many of the articles contained the latest understanding of science, technology and philosophy. Diderot believed that by making this knowledge available, the whole of civil society could be transformed. It also suggested order in nature and order in the study of nature. ( page 168) Madame geoffrin in britian, the locales(places) of scientific discourse(discussions) were salons, gathering places for the growing urban middle classes. This new audience was fascinated by the information natural philosophers provided. One of the leading salons of the period was presided by madame geoffrin. The salons were often created by influential members of society and brought together artists, writers, musicians, and philosophers. The salon was a meeting place. (page 171) Tokugawa shogunate - could not find anything in the book. Deshima could not find anything in the book.
