How did the Enlightenment 'Encyclopédie,' edited by Denis Diderot, contribute to the onset of the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: It spread critical thinking and challenged the traditional authority of the Church and State
The Encyclopédie aimed to collect and democratize knowledge. By including articles that questioned the status quo and promoted reason over dogma, it helped undermine the intellectual foundations of the Ancien Régime.
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