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Michel de Montaigne’s key lesson about human nature
For twenty years, Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) wrote incessantly about human nature. He made extensive research and addressed a myriad of individual and societal issues. […]
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Michel de Montaigne and human nature
Seldom has a philosopher devoted so much effort to writing about human nature. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) spent two decades doing research about philosophy and […]
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Happiness and Michel de Montaigne’s views on the nature of truth
Can a person become happy if he refrains from taking sides, making decisions, and pursuing clear objectives? Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) addressed this subject in […]
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Michel de Montaigne and the nature of truth
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) devoted twenty years of his life to writing essays on everything under the sun. He chose questions that he found intriguing, […]
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Consequences of Montaigne’s moral and cultural relativism
The question of cultural relativism has profound, wide- and long-reaching implications. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) emerged in the sixteenth century as the most prominent defender […]
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Michel de Montaigne and cultural relativism
Many people today ask themselves if all cultures are equal, or if some cultures are superior to others; the question is as old as humanity, […]
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Critique of Michel de Montaigne’s moral relativism
We all need clear philosophical principles to make accurate, quick decisions. In the absence of principles, decisions depend on emotions, prejudice and superstition. The essayist […]
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Michel de Montaigne and moral relativism
The search for happiness relies on certainty in reasoning and effectiveness in action. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) coined a brand of moral relativism that, he […]
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Social organisation and Michel de Montaigne’s scepticism
When historians refer to scepticism in the works by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), they point to his general reluctance to accept absolute truths. Taken to […]
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Michel de Montaigne’s scepticism
I view Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) as the first thinker who realized that scepticism can save one’s life. His insight is still true today, and […]
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