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The Essays by Michel de Montaigne
Imagine devoting two decades of your life to writing dozens of essays with no expectation of anyone ever reading them. For most people, such a […]
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Hard decisions and Montaigne’s concept of virtue
I find it reasonable to question any ethical system that does not deliver success and happiness. What’s the point of being a good person if […]
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