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Stoicism: Michel de Montaigne and classical philosophy
Together with scepticism and hedonism, stoicism exerted a strong influence on Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). About one third of his “Essays” convey the doctrines of […]
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Democritus and Heraclitus: Montaigne and classical philosophy
The study of history and philosophy is pointless unless you can draw hands-on advice. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) had understood perfectly the need to draw […]
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Michel de Montaigne and classical philosophy
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1539) loved classical authors, philosophers or not, and read their books in Latin. For Greek authors such as Aristotle, he resorted to […]
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Results orientation in Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
Renaissance art is reputed for its proportion and harmony. It represents the human figure in an idealized manner, which also remains realistic. Michel de Montaigne […]
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Simplicity in Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
Historians attribute to Tacitus (and Cicero to a lesser extent) a style characterized by short, profound sentences that can be interpreted at different levels. Tacitus […]
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Cato in Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
Ancient Stoicism plays an important role in the “Essays” by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). The essays contain a large number of references to Seneca and […]
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Risk taking in Montaigne and the Renaissance
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) lived in dangerous times, but he adopted suitable countermeasures. He protected himself and his family by steering away from honours and […]
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History in Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
The approach to history adopted by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) offers a sharp contrast to what his contemporaries were doing. They revered history and studied […]
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Practical lessons from Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
When Michel del Montaigne (1533-1592) developed a deep interest in history, he was following a cultural trend. There are many examples from the sixteenth century […]
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Michel de Montaigne and the Renaissance
Critical thinking is the key characteristic of the writings of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), who symbolises the spirit of the Renaissance. Mind you, the social […]
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