The Cambridge Companion to Montaigne
The Cambridge Companion to Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) is known for his innovative method of philosophical inquiry which mixes the anecdotal and the personal with serious critiques of human knowledge, politics and the law. His rejection of fanaticism and cruelty and his admiration for the civilizations of the New World mark him as a predecessor of modern notions of tolerance and acceptance of otherness. An international team of contributors explores the range of his philosophy and also examines the social and intellectual contexts in which his thought was expressed.
- Contributions to this volume come from international specialists in the field of Montaigne studies
- Readers new to Montaigne will find this a most convenient and accessible guide to his philosophy
- Montaigne's innovative method of philosophical inquiry is related to modern notions of respect for diversity and tolerance
Reviews & endorsements
“As befits the “Cambridge Companion” series, the sweep of this book's 11 clearly written chapters is impressive, embracing Montaigne's religious, political, judicial, and ethical thought, the latter being understood in Aristotle's sense of the search for the good life. The writing is accessible to the generalist while also helpful to the specialist. A chronology of Montaigne's life, a good bibliography, and a substantial index make this a valuable reference tool.”
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"readers of Early Modern philosophy will greatly benefit from the insights fathered in this book." Zahi Zalloua, Whitman College
Product details
June 2005Hardback
9780521819534
268 pages
229 × 152 × 19 mm
0.57kg
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Table of Contents
- List of contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the text
- Chronology
- 1. Introduction Ullrich Langer
- 2. Montaigne's political and religious context Ullrich Langer
- 3. Montaigne's legacy Warren Boutcher
- 4. Montaigne and antiquity: fancies and grotesques John O'Brien
- 5. The Essays and the New World Tom Conley
- 6. Justice and the law: on the reverse side of the Essays André Tournon
- 7. Montaigne and the notion of prudence Francis Goyet
- 8. Montaigne and the truth of the schools Ian Maclean
- 9. The investigation of nature George Hoffmann
- 10. Montaigne and scepticism Ann Hartle
- 11. Montaigne on moral philosophy and the good life J. B. Schneewind
- Bibliography
- Index.
