The purpose of Diderot's encyclopedia, according to him, was to
A) get the uneducated masses to respect authority.
B) usher in God's kingdom on earth.
C) dispute the claims of science.
D) exacerbate the hedonism of his peers.
E) change the general way of thinking.

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Diderot's goal with the encyclopedia was to change the general way of thinking, and to provide access to knowledge beyond the elite circles of society. He hoped that this accessible knowledge would lead to the progress of society and the enlightenment of the masses.

The Purpose of Diderot's Encyclopedia, According to Him, Was to