Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 47 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 17 Of vanity. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 17" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical essay written during the late 16th century. This volume is part of a larger collection that explores personal reflections on a varied range of topics, such as human nature, society, and life itself. The essays intertwine personal anecdotes and observations, inviting readers to ponder deeper truths about vanity and existence in light of Montaigne's musings. The opening of this essay focuses on the theme of vanity, where Montaigne critiques the act of writing about vanity itself, acknowledging the inherent contradiction in such an endeavor. He reflects on the superficiality of societal concerns and the overwhelming nature of trivialities that plague human existence. Using anecdotes and historical references, Montaigne critiques the actions of those who engage in pointless discussions and idle pursuits, suggesting that true wisdom lies in self-knowledge and a reflective mindset. Throughout the beginning, Montaigne’s candidness about his own imperfections and preferences reveals his earnest desire for understanding amidst life's chaos, setting the tone for his philosophical explorations in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature 191435 191377 2024-10-02T09:06:04.202436 2023-10-02T08:09:30.570934 text/html text/html 191428 191370 2024-10-02T09:06:04.452453 2023-10-02T08:09:30.728909 text/html text/html 162491 2024-10-02T09:06:11.169417 application/epub+zip 164718 2024-10-02T09:06:07.909406 application/epub+zip 133778 2024-10-02T09:06:06.696423 application/epub+zip 369121 2024-10-02T09:06:13.594396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357312 2024-10-02T09:06:10.418379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319161 2022-09-02T10:44:18.399776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172065 172058 2024-10-02T09:06:03.907400 2023-10-02T08:09:30.374921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171872 2021-01-08T21:38:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67430 2021-01-08T21:38:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20212 2024-10-02T09:06:13.728371 application/rdf+xml 21367 2024-10-02T09:06:07.236381 image/jpeg 4619 2024-10-02T09:06:06.965388 image/jpeg 161599 2024-10-02T09:06:04.470426 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