Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) Cotton, Charles 1630 1687 Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 19 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Of Experience. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 19" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 16th century. This volume primarily explores the nature of human experience and the complexities of knowledge, reflecting Montaigne's introspective style as he delves into topics such as law, justice, and personal reflection on life's challenges. The opening of this essay, "Of Experience," examines the inherent human desire for knowledge and the value of experience as a means of understanding. Montaigne articulates the limitations of reason compared to the varied and sometimes contradictory lessons drawn from personal experiences, weaving in historical examples and observations on the legal system's inadequacies. He argues that the complexities of life render fixed laws insufficient and contemplates the nature of human freedom in the face of societal constructs. Throughout the opening, Montaigne's voice remains personal and contemplative, setting the stage for deeper reflections on individual judgment and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 184569 2025-07-02T07:55:39.791402 text/html 184390 2025-01-08T21:00:26.491679 text/html 161270 2025-07-02T07:55:45.782395 application/epub+zip 163183 2025-07-02T07:55:42.846405 application/epub+zip 131385 2025-07-02T07:55:41.764400 application/epub+zip 364011 2025-07-02T07:55:47.905387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352870 2025-07-02T07:55:45.060398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314854 2022-09-02T10:44:37.565421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167464 2025-07-02T07:55:39.538404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167271 2021-01-08T21:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18943 2025-07-02T07:55:48.034375 application/rdf+xml 21394 2025-07-02T07:55:42.249397 image/jpeg 4618 2025-07-02T07:55:42.006402 image/jpeg 65656 2021-01-08T21:38:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 160135 2025-07-02T07:55:39.806413 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia