In honor of the 16th-century French essayist Michel de Montaigne and the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Catherine Danielou, Senior Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and recipient ...

The bust of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) is displayed at the Bibliothèque in Bordeaux, as part of an exhibition and events through the city dedicated to the former mayor. (Photo ...

When Michel de Montaigne retired to his family estate in 1572, aged 38, he tells us that he wanted to write his famous Essays as a distraction for his idle mind. He neither wanted nor expected people ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Although it’s a bit embarrassing to admit it, who among us doesn’t come to great works of literature looking for some hints on improving our own lot? That was the double joke behind Alain de Botton’s ...

In February 1571, on his 38 th birthday, a one-time lawyer and courtier had a Latin inscription incised on a beam in his study. “Worn out with the slavery of the court and of public service, Michel de ...

There is a well-known quote that’s often attributed to Aristotle: “To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” As far as I know, it was misattributed to him; at least he didn’t say it in ...

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The selection committee remarked that "This essay situates the argument clearly within scholarly discourse and cites relevant literature" and went on to describe the piece as "clearly written and ...