Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 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 07 A consideration upon Cicero -- That the relish of good and evil depends in a great measure upon opinion -- Not to communicate a man's honour -- Of the inequality amongst us -- Of sumptuary laws -- Of sleep -- Of the battle of Dreux -- Of names -- Of the uncertainty of our judgment. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 07" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 16th century. This volume includes multiple discourses reflecting on various topics, including the nature of honor, the influence of opinion on human happiness, social inequality, and the pitfalls of seeking glory. Montaigne's candid and introspective style offers readers a look into his thoughts on human behavior, morality, and wisdom, embodying the essence of Renaissance humanism. The opening of this volume presents an examination of Cicero and compares the pursuit of eloquence and public recognition to the achievements of historical figures like Xenophon and Caesar. Montaigne critiques those who seek glory through mere words rather than actions, arguing that true merit lies in one's deeds rather than in the adornment of speech. He also reflects on the paradox of human pride, stating that the desire for fame can lead to a shallow existence that ultimately detracts from genuine achievement. Montaigne's exploration of these themes not only sets the tone for the essays that follow but also invites readers to consider their own values and the nature of honor in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature 178199 178141 2024-10-02T09:04:25.653456 2023-10-02T08:08:25.802883 text/html text/html 178192 178134 2024-10-02T09:04:25.898463 2023-10-02T08:08:25.961880 text/html text/html 159532 2024-10-02T09:04:32.544425 application/epub+zip 161279 2024-10-02T09:04:29.351423 application/epub+zip 129339 2024-10-02T09:04:28.134412 application/epub+zip 364284 2024-10-02T09:04:34.919411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350041 2024-10-02T09:04:31.805390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311915 2022-09-02T10:42:46.592560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160233 160226 2024-10-02T09:04:25.365538 2023-10-02T08:08:25.606864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 160024 2021-01-08T21:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63586 2021-01-08T21:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20488 2024-10-02T09:04:35.053367 application/rdf+xml 21291 2024-10-02T09:04:28.676394 image/jpeg 4619 2024-10-02T09:04:28.403416 image/jpeg 158355 2024-10-02T09:04:25.916408 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia