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Critique of Michel de Montaigne’s method for pursuing knowledge
I know when to reject a proposal without having to assess its validity in detail: there is no reason to waste time investigating a proposal made by confused people. In those cases, I’ll say no right away because I expect the offer to be counterproductive. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) devoted substantial time and effort to…
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