{"product_id":"9780857089335","title":"Essays by Montaigne The Philosophy Classic","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCapstone Classics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEssays by Montaigne\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Philosophy Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichel De Montaigne | Tom Butler-Bowdon | Philippe Desan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential companion to the most relevant works of Michel de Montaigne\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssays: The Philosophy Classic \u003c\/i\u003edelivers a carefully curated collection of thought-provoking works by sixteenth-century thinker Michel De Montaigne. Exploring topics as diverse as politics, poetry, love, friendship and the purpose of philosophy, this latest entry in the celebrated Capstone Classics series is accessible and intuitively organized. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the thoughts of the person who created the essay genre in literature as he expresses his philosophy, interests, and learning. Throughout, you’ll be guided by an expansive introduction by leading Montaigne scholar Philippe Desan and the comments of series editor Tom Butler-Bowdon, placing the work of Montaigne in its historical and philosophical context. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCelebrated and famous works by Montaigne, including noted classics like “That to Study Philosophy is to Learn to Die”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLesser-known works that have taken on increased importance in the unique context of the 21st-century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA version of the popular Charles Cotton translation first published in 1685: a simple, faithful, and clear adaptation of the French original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable resource for anyone interested in the insightful and illuminating work of one of the most enduring thinkers of the 16th-century, \u003ci\u003eEssays: The Philosophy Classic \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential addition to the libraries of philosophers, historians, and laypeople seeking an eye-opening and fascinating exploration of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichel de Montaigne\u003c\/b\u003e was a sixteenth century French philosopher and a key figure of the French Renaissance. His initial career was as a politician and statesman, and he had connections to the French monarchy. Upon inheriting his father’s country estate he settled down to a life of reading, writing, and introspection. In 1580 he published his extensive \u003ci\u003eEssais\u003c\/i\u003e, whose uniquely personal perspective on subjects, including himself, established the modern form of the essay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilippe Desan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Howard L. Willett Professor Emeritus of History of Culture at the University of Chicago. He specializes in the history of ideas in the Renaissance and is a leading Montaigne scholar. His biography, \u003ci\u003eMontaigne. A Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e is series editor of the Capstone Classics series and has written introductions for Plato’s \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e, Adam Smith’s \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, Machiavelli’s \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, and Marx’ \u0026amp; Engels’ \u003ci\u003eThe Communist Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e. 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