Michel de Montaigne
Essayist
•1533-1592
Father of the modern essay whose skeptical self-examination influenced all personal writing.
6 Editorials
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Key Contributions
- • Essay form
- • Philosophical skepticism
- • Self-examination
Famous Quotes
"The only thing I know is that I know nothing."
"I quote others only to better express myself."
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Editorials
Que Sais-Je About Limits? Montaigne Responds to Constraint & Uncertainty
Dec 26, 2025 • Examining • philosophy
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Civilized Violence: Gentlemanly Warfare and Constraint as Strategy
Dec 25, 2025 • Noticing • philosophy
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Uncertain Foundations: Magna Carta and the Evolution of Law
Dec 25, 2025 • Noticing • philosophy
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What Do I Know? Blindsight, Echolocation, and the Unconscious Mind
Dec 24, 2025 • Noticing • philosophy
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Que sais-je?: Essays, Uncertainty, and Exploratory Thinking
Dec 24, 2025 • Noticing • philosophy
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The Mirror and the Mask: Self-Deception and Honest Inquiry
Dec 24, 2025 • Clarifying • philosophy
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