US EditionWhy Is Émilie Du Châtelet an Overlooked Figure of the Enlightenment?
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Why is Émilie du Châtelet an Overlooked Figure of the Enlightenment?
In the 18th century, science and philosophy upset Europe, but women remain almost invisible. However, Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet, thwarts social conventions by winning in fields reserved for men. Born in 1706 in the Parisian aristocracy, she received a rare education for a young girl, which allows her to be passionate about mathematics, physics and philosophy. Exceptional education for a 18th century woman Ga…
In the 18th century, science and philosophy upset Europe, but women remained almost invisible. However, Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet, thwarted social conventions by imposing in areas reserved for men. Born in 1706 in the Parisian aristocracy, she received a rare education for a young girl, which allowed her to become passionate about mathematics, physics and philosophy. Her name remained associated with Voltair…
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