Brain stimulation through conversation is ultimately the most desirable goal when conversing with someone else, according to Michel de Montaigne. Montaigne was one of the most knowing philosophers of the French Renaissance who wrote to understand his mind and thoughts better. Also, he wrote real, rational, and true thoughts about the world and the people within it. Montaigne was truly a “mind at work” meaning that he was always writing about his curiosity and what caused his brain to advance intellectually. Specifically, within Montaigne’s essays, “On the Art of Conversation” and “On Three Kinds of Relationships” he explores his thoughts about what exemplifies a friendship and the qualities and traits a real friendship would include. He discusses
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In addition, a friendship depends on who can carry a profound conversation and stimulate brain thought. Montaigne discusses in his essay, “On the Art of Conversation” that, “the most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is” conversation with another intellectual (286). These types of discussions are what make friendships so valuable and important to Montaigne. He states within “On the Art of Conversation”, “If I talk with a man of strong mind and tough jouster, he presses on my flanks, he pricks me right and left, his ideas stimulate mine” (286-287). Montaigne makes it clear that he desires conversations that stimulate his mind and advance his thoughts. Essentially, this means that he yearns for conversations that get him to think critically and question what he believes to be true. Questioning one’s own thoughts lead to a greater understanding of what is considered to be correct. True friendship comes from conversation with someone that is able to stimulate these types of thoughts and help the other person better understand what these thoughts mean. In addition, a real friendship according to Montaigne is able to build on these brain-stimulating thoughts and aid in finding clarity of the truth and root of these contemplations. Although Montaigne suggests that seeking a friendship of this nature is very rare and difficult to come across, it is profound and meant to be cherished. Friendship is …show more content…
Montaigne is attracted to minds that are, “most various and supple” meaning that he is drawn to someone open to possibility and many different viewpoints (251). Montaigne would be attracted to someone who possessed qualities of reason, wisdom, and familiarity within the world. It is clear that he would desire a conversation with someone that speaks dynamically in a persuasive way. When discussing the type of people, he tends to find companionship with, Montaigne states within his essay, “On Three Kinds of Relationships”, “All is coloured by a ripe and steady judgment, blended with kindness, candour, gaiety, and friendship” (257). Montaigne makes it understood that a real friendship is tough to find, but once found it is beautiful, honest, amusing and kind. Montaigne looks for well-bred men that are talented in their everyday skills. He seeks intimate conversation with someone that has an active mind and can challenge his opinions in an intellectual way. The nature of friendship is entirely about enhancing one another in a way that stimulates the mind. This is possible and done, according to Montaigne, with another that man possesses qualities of reason, honesty, and high
In addition, a friendship depends on who can carry a profound conversation and stimulate brain thought. Montaigne discusses in his essay, “On the Art of Conversation” that, “the most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is” conversation with another intellectual (286). These types of discussions are what make friendships so valuable and important to Montaigne. He states within “On the Art of Conversation”, “If I talk with a man of strong mind and tough jouster, he presses on my flanks, he pricks me right and left, his ideas stimulate mine” (286-287). Montaigne makes it clear that he desires conversations that stimulate his mind and advance his thoughts. Essentially, this means that he yearns for conversations that get him to think critically and question what he believes to be true. Questioning one’s own thoughts lead to a greater understanding of what is considered to be correct. True friendship comes from conversation with someone that is able to stimulate these types of thoughts and help the other person better understand what these thoughts mean. In addition, a real friendship according to Montaigne is able to build on these brain-stimulating thoughts and aid in finding clarity of the truth and root of these contemplations. Although Montaigne suggests that seeking a friendship of this nature is very rare and difficult to come across, it is profound and meant to be cherished. Friendship is …show more content…
Montaigne is attracted to minds that are, “most various and supple” meaning that he is drawn to someone open to possibility and many different viewpoints (251). Montaigne would be attracted to someone who possessed qualities of reason, wisdom, and familiarity within the world. It is clear that he would desire a conversation with someone that speaks dynamically in a persuasive way. When discussing the type of people, he tends to find companionship with, Montaigne states within his essay, “On Three Kinds of Relationships”, “All is coloured by a ripe and steady judgment, blended with kindness, candour, gaiety, and friendship” (257). Montaigne makes it understood that a real friendship is tough to find, but once found it is beautiful, honest, amusing and kind. Montaigne looks for well-bred men that are talented in their everyday skills. He seeks intimate conversation with someone that has an active mind and can challenge his opinions in an intellectual way. The nature of friendship is entirely about enhancing one another in a way that stimulates the mind. This is possible and done, according to Montaigne, with another that man possesses qualities of reason, honesty, and high