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Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 18
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne)
Contents: Of managing the will -- Of cripples -- Of physiognomy.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 18" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical essay collection written during the late 16th century. This volume comprises a series of essays that delve into personal reflections and observations on various subjects, including the management of will, the nature of cripples, and the study of physiognomy. Montaigne's work is characterized by introspective musings, inviting readers to ponder the nature of self and society. At the start of the volume, the chapter entitled "Of Managing the Will" introduces Montaigne's perspective on the importance of self-regulation and moderation in one's passions and desires. He reflects on his innate tendency towards insensitivity to external distractions and emphasizes the need to cultivate a balance between the love of pleasure and the aversion to pain. Illustrating his philosophical approach with personal anecdotes, Montaigne expresses a reluctance to become overly absorbed in public affairs, advocating instead for a more introspective and self-guided existence. This opening sets the tone for a contemplative exploration of personal agency, societal obligations, and the complexities of human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3598
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 178
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 18
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne)
Contents: Of managing the will -- Of cripples -- Of physiognomy.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 18" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical essay collection written during the late 16th century. This volume comprises a series of essays that delve into personal reflections and observations on various subjects, including the management of will, the nature of cripples, and the study of physiognomy. Montaigne's work is characterized by introspective musings, inviting readers to ponder the nature of self and society. At the start of the volume, the chapter entitled "Of Managing the Will" introduces Montaigne's perspective on the importance of self-regulation and moderation in one's passions and desires. He reflects on his innate tendency towards insensitivity to external distractions and emphasizes the need to cultivate a balance between the love of pleasure and the aversion to pain. Illustrating his philosophical approach with personal anecdotes, Montaigne expresses a reluctance to become overly absorbed in public affairs, advocating instead for a more introspective and self-guided existence. This opening sets the tone for a contemplative exploration of personal agency, societal obligations, and the complexities of human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592
Editor: Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913
Translator: Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687
EBook No.: 3598
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 178
Language: English
Subject: French essays -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.