Essays of Michel de Montaigne - Volume 07

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592

Contributor:

Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913

Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Essays of Michel de Montaigne - Volume 07" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 16th century. This volume includes multiple discourses reflecting on various topics, including the nature of honor, the influence of opinion on human happiness, social inequality, and the pitfalls of seeking glory. Montaigne's candid and introspective style offers readers a look into his thoughts on human behavior, morality, and wisdom, embodying the essence of Renaissance humanism. The opening of this volume presents an examination of Cicero and compares the pursuit of eloquence and public recognition to the achievements of historical figures like Xenophon and Caesar. Montaigne critiques those who seek glory through mere words rather than actions, arguing that true merit lies in one's deeds rather than in the adornment of speech. He also reflects on the paradox of human pride, stating that the desire for fame can lead to a shallow existence that ultimately detracts from genuine achievement. Montaigne's exploration of these themes not only sets the tone for the essays that follow but also invites readers to consider their own values and the nature of honor in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A consideration upon Cicero

That the relish of good and evil depends in a great measure upon opinion

Not to communicate a man's honour

Of the inequality amongst us

Of sumptuary laws

Of sleep

Of the battle of Dreux

Of names

Of the uncertainty of our judgment.

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne)

Release date is 2004-11-01