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Literary analysis of Michel de Montaigne’s essays
In his essays, Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) pursued a single goal. He just wanted to figure out how to live each day in the best […]
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The rationale for Michel de Montaigne’s literary techniques
It is easier to understand someone’s actions if we know his motivation. The same applies to understanding his philosophy and literary style, especially when it […]
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Problem solving and Michel de Montaigne’s literary techniques
In all areas of human endeavour, the advantages of speed should not be underestimated. For builders, it makes a world of difference whether the structure […]
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Montaigne’s literary techniques and contributions
Why should we study Montaigne’s literary techniques? What benefits can we draw from his contributions? I see two crucial reasons for studying the literary techniques […]
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Philosophical lessons from Michel de Montaigne’s literary style
Style is the opposite of randomness and disharmony. When we say of a person or item that “they have style,” we mean that they stand […]
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Michel de Montaigne’s literary style
The literary style of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) teaches us key lessons in the field of self-improvement. I mean lessons of universal validity that anyone […]
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The key to Michel de Montaigne’s literary creativity
In contrast to writers in our century, Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) never claimed to be extraordinarily creative. Even during his last years, when it was […]
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Literary creativity in Michel de Montaigne’s essays
I define creativity as the ability to do great things with few resources. It is a combination of ingenuity, resourcefulness and focus; note that this […]
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Michel de Montaigne’s intellectual independence and peace of mind
The powerful connection between intellectual independence and peace of mind is seldom mentioned. I view the former as a prerequisite of the latter. Peace of […]
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Michel de Montaigne and the advantages of intellectual independence
While the risks of intellectual interdependence are obvious, the advantages are rarely mentioned. Widespread silence about the advantages explains why many people dismiss intellectual independence […]
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