The scientist-philosopher who provides a link between the scientists of the 17th century and the philosophes of the next was
A)Voltaire.
B)Denis Diderot.
C)David Hume.
D)Cesare Beccaria.
E)Bernard de Fontenelle.

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Bernard de Fontenelle, a French writer and member of the French Academy, was a scientist who wrote about scientific discoveries in a way that was accessible to the general public. His work helped bridge the gap between the scientific community of the 17th century and the more philosophically-minded intellectuals of the Enlightenment era.

The Scientist-Philosopher Who Provides a Link Between the Scientists of the 17th