Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 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 19 Of Experience. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 19" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 16th century. This volume primarily explores the nature of human experience and the complexities of knowledge, reflecting Montaigne's introspective style as he delves into topics such as law, justice, and personal reflection on life's challenges. The opening of this essay, "Of Experience," examines the inherent human desire for knowledge and the value of experience as a means of understanding. Montaigne articulates the limitations of reason compared to the varied and sometimes contradictory lessons drawn from personal experiences, weaving in historical examples and observations on the legal system's inadequacies. He argues that the complexities of life render fixed laws insufficient and contemplates the nature of human freedom in the face of societal constructs. Throughout the opening, Montaigne's voice remains personal and contemplative, setting the stage for deeper reflections on individual judgment and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 184397 184339 2024-10-02T09:06:24.417821 2023-10-02T08:09:43.925020 text/html text/html 184390 184332 2024-10-02T09:06:24.698797 2023-10-02T08:09:44.086007 text/html text/html 161196 2024-10-02T09:06:31.556782 application/epub+zip 163191 2024-10-02T09:06:28.315799 application/epub+zip 131394 2024-10-02T09:06:27.079780 application/epub+zip 364033 2024-10-02T09:06:33.922748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352870 2024-10-02T09:06:30.791792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314854 2022-09-02T10:44:37.565421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167464 167457 2024-10-02T09:06:24.127812 2023-10-02T08:09:43.727003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167271 2021-01-08T21:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65656 2021-01-08T21:38:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20351 2024-10-02T09:06:34.055751 application/rdf+xml 21394 2024-10-02T09:06:27.632856 image/jpeg 4618 2024-10-02T09:06:27.354802 image/jpeg 160065 2024-10-02T09:06:24.715814 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