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Hace 23 horas · May 27, 2024. Nestled in the picturesque countryside of southwest France, Château de Montaigne stands as a monument to one of the most innovative minds of the Renaissance—Michel de Montaigne. Born within these walls in 1533, Montaigne would go on to pioneer a new literary genre, the essay, and shape the course of Western thought.
Hace 23 horas · Michel de Montaigne decía, “Mi vida ha estado llena de terribles desgracias; la mayoría de las cuales nunca ocurrieron”. Quinientos años después la ciencia le da la razón a Michel. Un estudio* demostró que el 85% de las preocupaciones que tenemos, no pasan. Y para el 15% restante, el 79% reportó que lo resolvieron divinamente.
Hace 1 día · Similarly, Michel De Montaigne, in his essay on idleness, wrote of the necessity of keeping our minds occupied with helpful and productive thoughts in order to guard against an inactive leisure. In an effort to surmount an onset of melancholy after the death of his father, Montaigne retreated to his country estate for a life of contemplation.
Hace 2 días · This edition of the weekend review includes a short contemplation on solitude from Michel de Montaigne and links to this week’s videos and meditations. Until next week, be wise and be well! 📿 On Solitude. This week’s contemplation comes from the philosopher Michel de Montaigne (1533—1592).
Hace 3 días · Michel de Montaigne’s famous essay on cannibalism was sensitive enough to cultural difference as to believe that ‘each man calls barbarism whatever is not his own practice’. One implication of such a statement is that Indians could just as easily see the Spanish as barbarians as the Spanish could see them as sub-humans.
Hace 23 horas · The Class of 2024 celebrated Class Day on Monday, May 27 on Cannon Green. At Princeton’s Class Day ceremony Monday, May 27, actor Sam Waterston invoked the wisdom of Shakespeare, Montaigne and Abraham Lincoln to capture the joy and promise of this singular moment for seniors: “It’s your turn. That’s why it’s called Commencement.” he ...
Hace 3 días · Here are a few fun facts about the Scioto Mile Fountain: 15,000 square feet. 200 feet long. Holds 110,000 gallons of water in an underground reservoir. Shoots jets of water 75 feet into the air from its circular center blossom. Features five stainless-steel halo structures with 1,100 fog nozzles. 1,079 ground-level spray nozzles make up 24 ...
