Introduction: Education in France in the eighteenth century.
La Chalotais (1701-1785) and his Essay on national education.
Turgot (1727-1781) and his Manner of preparing individuals and families to participate properly in a good social organization.
Diderot (1713-1784) and his plan for a Russian university.
Condorcet (1743-1794) and his report on public instruction.