Nationalgeographic.co.id—French philosopher Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle introduced Cartesian philosophy and early natural science to the general public in a book published in 1686 called Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds.
This story features a man and a woman discussing the features of our solar system with scientific investigations to explain the laws of nature. The writing proved so popular and accessible that it was reprinted six times in 1825.
The book not only paved the way for other natural philosophers but also inspired a new genre of writing, namely popular science. Due to the sudden popularity of scientific subjects, European citizens were increasingly swept up by the Enlightenment. A darkly defined period in the 18th century that ushered in a new way of thinking about exploring the world.