“There is as much difference between us and ourselves as there is between us and others.”
Quote by Michel de Montaigne
Work
Selected Essays: With La Boetie's Discourse on Voluntary Servitude
This volume includes a selection of essays that delve into various philosophical and social issues, with a significant focus on the concept of freedom and its relation to political power. It prominently features La Boétie's seminal essay, 'Discourse on Voluntary Servitude,' which critically examines the nature of tyranny and the psychological mechanisms that enable people to submit to oppressive regimes. more
Author
Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne was a French Renaissance philosopher, essayist, and writer. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of the essay. Montaigne's work, particularly his book 'Essays', has been influential in the development of modern prose. more
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