Open AccessD’Alembert’s Contribution to the French Enlightenment
Author(s) -
Tingting Liu,
Haibin Sun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
modern applied science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1913-1852
pISSN - 1913-1844
DOI - 10.5539/mas.v16n1p17
Subject(s) - enlightenment , astronomer , emancipation , natural philosophy , natural (archaeology) , art history , philosophy , art , epistemology , law , history , political science , archaeology , politics
The French Enlightenment directly influenced and promoted the Enlightenment in other European countries. During the Enlightenment, the development of natural science and the dissemination of scientific knowledge greatly promoted the emancipation of human minds. D’Alembert is a famous French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and philosopher. As a representative on mission during the French Enlightenment, d’Alembert made important contributions to mechanics, mathematics, and astronomy that greatly promoted the development of natural sciences.