How did reading the Philosophes affect Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand’s political education?

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While studying at the seminary of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand read the works of the Philosophes, the contemporary progressive thinkers of the era.1

This reading served as the beginning of his political education, fostering a deep-seated skepticism regarding both men and public affairs that would characterize his outlook throughout his life.1