Essays by Montaigne

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<p><b>An essential companion to the most relevant works of Michel de Montaigne</b><p><i>Essays: The Philosophy Classic</i>delivers a carefully curated collection of thought-provoking works by sixteenth-century thinker Michel De Montaigne. Exploring topics as diverse as politics, poetry, love, friendship and the purpose of philosophy, this latest entry in the celebrated Capstone Classics series is accessible and intuitively organized.<p>Follow the thoughts of the person who created the essay genre in literature as he expresses his philosophy, interests, and learning. Throughout, youll be guided by an expansive introduction by leading Montaigne scholar Philippe Desan and the comments of series editor Tom Butler-Bowdon, placing the work of Montaigne in its historical and philosophical context.<p>Youll also find:<ul><li>Celebrated and famous works by Montaigne, including noted classics like That to Study Philosophy is to Learn to Die</li><li>Lesser-known works that have taken on increased importance in the unique context of the 21st-century</li><li>A version of the popular Charles Cotton translation first published in 1685: a simple, faithful, and clear adaptation of the French original</li></ul><p>An invaluable resource for anyone interested in the insightful and illuminating work of one of the most enduring thinkers of the 16th-century,<i>Essays: The Philosophy Classic</i>is an essential addition to the libraries of philosophers, historians, and laypeople seeking an eye-opening and fascinating exploration of life itself.

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<p><b>Michel de Montaigne</b> was a sixteenth century French philosopher and a key figure of the French Renaissance. His initial career was as a politician and statesman, and he had connections to the French monarchy. Upon inheriting his fathers country estate he settled down to a life of reading, writing, and introspection. In 1580 he published his extensive<i>Essais</i>, whose uniquely personal perspective on subjects, including himself, established the modern form of the essay.<p><b>Philippe Desan</b> is the Howard L. Willett Professor Emeritus of History of Culture at the University of Chicago. He specializes in the history of ideas in the Renaissance and is a leading Montaigne scholar. His biography,<i>Montaigne. A Life</i>, was published in 2018.<p><b>Tom Butler-Bowdon</b> is series editor of the Capstone Classics series and has written introductions for Platos<i>Republic</i>, Adam Smiths<i>Wealth of Nations</i>, Machiavellis<i>The Prince</i>, and Marx& Engels<i>The Communist Manifesto</i>. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is also the author of<i>50 Philosophy Classics, 50 Politics Classics,</i> and<i>50 Psychology Classics</i><p><p><b>www.butler-bowdon.com</b>

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