It takes the average reader and 27 minutes to read What do you think? A Philosophical tale by Denis Diderot
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A new translation of Denis Diderot's 1751 "What do you Think? A Philosophical Tale" (Qu’en pensez? Vous conte philosophique) from the original French manuscript into American English. This edition contains an afterword by the translator on Diderot's philosophic legacy, a timeline of his works and life, and a glossary of philosophic terminology utilized in his works. revolves around the character of Olinde, who believes he is dead while he is actually alive. Through Olinde's internal struggle, Diderot explores themes of personal identity, self-perception, and the nature of reality. The work can be seen as an early example of Diderot's interest in psychological introspection and his exploration of subjective experience. While specific intellectual influences are not mentioned, Diderot's exploration of the relationship between consciousness and reality had an impact on later philosophers, such as Søren Kierkegaard and his examination of subjective truth and existentialism.
What do you think? A Philosophical tale by Denis Diderot is 27 pages long, and a total of 6,939 words.
This makes it 9% the length of the average book. It also has 8% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 37 minutes to read What do you think? A Philosophical tale aloud.
What do you think? A Philosophical tale is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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