Michel Montaigne: 115 books

Obituaries and funerals are always the same. It does not matter if the deceased was a great man or a monster; those eulogizing him will proclaim the same thing: that he was an awesome guy, a loving father, and a valued member of the community. Few people question any of it, especially surviving relatives....

Edition Philosophie Magazin: Eine exklusive Auswahl zentraler philosophischer Texte durch das "Philosophie Magazin".Mit einer Auswahl der berühmtesten Essais:›Von der Freundschaft‹ / ›Dass unsere Empfindung des Guten und Bösen großteils von der Meinung abhängt, die wir davon haben‹...

She got up and found a book of matches, came back and sat. She examined the wick, which was partially buried in the wax, and then pried it free with her thumb. She thought of the handsome dark man: the mysterious vendor who had told her that lovely, sad story of a candle that would light only for...

Aus dem Französischen neu übersetzt von Dr. Ulrich BossierDie Essais des französischen Moralphilosophen Michel Eyquem Seigneur de Montaigne sind der faszinierende Versuch einer Formulierung über den Menschen an sich und seiner Situation in der Welt. Als archimedischer Punkt philosophischen Fragens...

Com’è possibile aprirsi al mondo senza perdere se stessi e, anzi, affermarsi in questa apertura? È questa la domanda che fa da sfondo alla selezione dei Saggi di Montaigne pubblicati in Scopri il mondo. Per rispondere, il filosofo lega l’idea di un sapere autonomo alla descrizione di alcune...