History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 412 - Not Matter, But Me - Michel de Montaigne
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Jan 15, 2023 AI Snips
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Writing As Self-Examination
- Montaigne's Essays are a deliberate, digressive self-portrait aimed at understanding himself rather than teaching doctrine.
- He records evolving thoughts without editing to show his mind in motion and model self-examination.
Self As Primary Subject
- Montaigne prioritizes becoming wise over becoming learned or eloquent and studies himself as primary subject matter.
- He treats his book and person as identical: touching the Essays is touching him.
Practice Solitude For Self-Sufficiency
- Cultivate solitude to make your happiness depend on yourself and resist fortune's whims.
- Learn to keep your own company so you become less vulnerable to external upheavals.