Resultados de "Michel Montaigne" en Todas las categorias

"Nichts ist so voll und ganz das Werk unsres freien Willens wie Zuneigung und Freundschaft." Der französische Philosoph Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) geht in diesen Essays den Tugenden und Schwächen der Menschen nach. Dem Geist der Renaissance verpflichtet, zeichnet er ein Bild des Menschen in all seiner Widersprüchlichkeit und plädiert für eine ruhige und gelassene Lebensführung.

To overcome a crisis of melancholy after the death of his father, Montaigne withdrew to his country estates and began to write, and in the highly original essays that resulted he discussed themes such as fathers and children, conscience and cowardice, coaches and cannibals, and, above all, himself.

A study into the customs and practices of indigenous peoples in the Americas, Montaigne delves into the concept of ‘civilisation’, contrasting the behaviour of so-called ‘barbarians’ with Western society. He challenges the idea that European values are superior, understanding the practices of the Tupinambá people and arguing that the horrors inflicted by the soldiers of Portugal on their enemies at the time are – in many ways – far worse. It remains a persuasive and compelling argument for cultural relativism. This audiobook edition is expertly narrated by Malk Williams.