Quote by Denis Diderot on Truth and Facts

„Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.“

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

This quote by Denis Diderot highlights the fear of uncomfortable truths and the tendency to discredit those who reveal facts.


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Denis Diderot quote about truth, facts, and fact-finders

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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