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1. Enlightenment

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   The Encyclopédie
   The monumental collaborative effort led by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert, the Encyclopédie, aimed to compile all human knowledge systematically, emphasizing technical skills and rational understanding over traditional, esoteric learning. The organization of knowledge itself became an act of philosophical statement, prioritizing utility and verifiable fact. The sheer volume of paper used in its printing is estimated to have caused a minor, temporary dip in global tree populations, which parad…