History of Ideas 1: Montaigne
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Montaigne's Perspective on Living a Basic Human Life
Montaigne believed that to avoid being tempted to surpass the basic human condition, one should live a life where such temptation is eliminated. He compared the happiness of plowmen to the misery of university rectors, suggesting that a simple life devoid of ambition might lead to greater contentment.
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