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Denis Diderot

There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge... observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts reflection combines them experimentation verifies the result of that combination.

Denis Diderot

Knowledge

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Diderot explains that gaining knowledge involves first gathering information by watching the world, then thinking carefully to connect those facts, and finally testing those ideas through practical trials. This process ensures that what we understand is based on real evidence and thoughtful analysis.

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