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This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1706.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1719.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1722.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1700.
Events from the year 1703 in literature.
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This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1705.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1707.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1697.
17th-century philosophy is generally regarded as seeing the start of modern philosophy, and the shaking off of the medieval approach, especially scholasticism. It succeeded the Renaissance and preceded the Age of Enlightenment. It is often considered to be part of early modern philosophy.
Pierre Bayle was a French philosopher, author, and lexicographer. A Huguenot, Bayle fled to the Dutch Republic in 1681 because of religious persecution in France. He is best known for his Historical and Critical Dictionary, whose publication began in 1697. Bayle was a notable advocate of religious toleration and his skeptical philosophy had a significant influence on the subsequent growth and development of the European Age of Enlightenment. Bayle is commonly regarded as a forerunner of the Encyclopédistes of the mid 18th century.
Events from the year 1708 in Great Britain.
Events from the year 1707 in Great Britain, created on 1 May this year as a consequence of the 1706 Treaty of Union and its ratification by the 1707 Acts of Union.
Events from the year 1704 in England.
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature.
Pierre des Maizeaux, also spelled Desmaizeaux, was a French Huguenot writer exiled in London, best known as the translator and biographer of Pierre Bayle.
Events from the year 1702 in England. This year sees a change of monarch.
Events from the year 1706 in England.
Nathaniel Mather was an Independent minister.