In which century did d'Alembert live?
18th Century
16th Century
19th Century
17th Century
Answer
d'Alembert lived in the 18th century, a time of great scientific and intellectual progress. The Scientific Revolution had led to new discoveries in physics, astronomy, and mathematics, and the Enlightenment was a time of great intellectual ferment and questioning of traditional authority. d'Alembert was a key figure in this period, and his work on calculus, mechanics, and philosophy had a profound influence on the development of science.
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