Quote by Denis Diderot: Ignorance and Truth

Denis Diderot (1713 - 1784) was a French Enlightenment philosopher, writer, encyclopedist, and literary and art theorist.

This quote by Denis Diderot reflects on the philosophical consideration of truth, ignorance, and prejudice.

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Denis Diderot was a leading figure of the French Enlightenment. He is best known as the chief editor of the Encyclopédie, one of the most important works of the 18th century, and as a significant philosopher advocating reason, science, and skepticism towards dogma.

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