Montaigne and the Origins of Modern Philosophy /

Montaigne's Essays are rightfully studied as giving birth to the literary form of that name. This book argues that the essay is the perfect expression of Montaigne as what he called "a new figure: an unpremeditated and accidental philosopher." Unpremeditated philosophy is philosophy made sociable -...

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Main Author:	Hartle, Ann
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2013]
Series:	Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:	Montaigne, Michel de, > 1533-1592. Montaigne, Michel de, > 1533-1592. > Essais. Montaigne, Michel de, > 1533-1592 > Philosophy. Montaigne, Michel de, > 1533-1592 > Political and social views. Political and social views. Philosophy in literature. Philosophy. PHILOSOPHY > General. Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge. Philosophie dans la litterature. Essais (Montaigne, Michel de) Electronic books.
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