Matthew Smith; Phil 125w; Paper 5:Montaigne; 14 October 2015
Learning About Oneself from Writing Throughout Selections from the Essays Montaigne, by Donald M. Frame, Montaigne could know himself by writing about himself. Montaigne wrote these essays in order to have an understanding of himself. Montaigne seemed like he revealed he knew he was courageous. Montaigne said, “Still I am pleased at this, that my opinions have the honor of often coinciding with theirs, and that at least I go the same way… I know the vast differences between them and me” (7). Montaigne realized he would not be able to achieve the writing level of the great writers. He did not try to cover up this weakness, but instead showed courage by moving forward even though
Learning About Oneself from Writing Throughout Selections from the Essays Montaigne, by Donald M. Frame, Montaigne could know himself by writing about himself. Montaigne wrote these essays in order to have an understanding of himself. Montaigne seemed like he revealed he knew he was courageous. Montaigne said, “Still I am pleased at this, that my opinions have the honor of often coinciding with theirs, and that at least I go the same way… I know the vast differences between them and me” (7). Montaigne realized he would not be able to achieve the writing level of the great writers. He did not try to cover up this weakness, but instead showed courage by moving forward even though