Michel de Montaigne was a contemporary of Shakespeare who, after having played his part in France's terrible wars of religion, retired to his estates and decided to write about what he knew best--himself. And so in his likes and dislikes, his reflections on history, his loves and his travels, he brought to life, not just one man, but all human experience. "What do I know?" he asked. If not himself and his own soul, then nothing else. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
Chapters
1
That Men by Various Ways Arrive at the Same End Read by Pamela Nagami 12:04
2
Of Sorrow Read by Pamela Nagami 8:25
3
That the Soul Discharges her Passions upon False Objects, Where the True Are Wanting Read by Pamela Nagami 6:28
4
That the Intention is Judge of Our Actions Read by Pamela Nagami 4:51
5
Of Liars Read by Pamela Nagami 16:22
6
Of Quick and Slow Speech Read by Pamela Nagami 6:59
7
Of Constancy Read by Pamela Nagami 7:25
8
Of Fear Read by Pamela Nagami 7:43
9
That Men are Not to Judge of Our Happiness til after Death Read by Pamela Nagami 7:33
10
That It Is Folly to Measure Truth and Error by Our Own Capacity Read by Pamela Nagami 10:56
11
Of Friendship Read by Pamela Nagami 30:47
12
That a Man is Soberly to Judge of the Divine Ordinances Read by Pamela Nagami 6:33
13
Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes Read by Pamela Nagami 9:39
14
That We Laugh and Cry for the Same Thing Read by Pamela Nagami 8:13
15
Of Solitude Read by Pamela Nagami 31:57
16
Of the Inequality among Us Read by Pamela Nagami 23:09
17
Of Ancient Customs Read by Pamela Nagami 9:19
18
Of the Vanity of Words Read by Pamela Nagami 9:23
19
Of Prayers Read by Pamela Nagami 26:34
20
Of Books, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 18:33
21
Of Books, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 21:17
22
Of Cruelty, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 21:39
23
Of Cruelty, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 17:52
24
Of the Inconstancy of Our Actions Read by Pamela Nagami 18:20
25
Use Makes Perfect, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 15:27
26
Use Makes Perfect, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 16:22
27
Of Glory, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 18:31
28
Of Glory, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 18:31
29
Of Presumption, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 19:52
30
Of Presumption, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 21:24
31
Of Presumption, Pt. 3 Read by Pamela Nagami 21:56
32
Of Presumption, Pt. 4 Read by Pamela Nagami 25:00
33
Of Giving the Lie Read by Pamela Nagami 12:36
34
Of Liberty of Conscience Read by Pamela Nagami 12:15
35
Of Virtue Read by Pamela Nagami 20:49
36
Of Anger Read by Pamela Nagami 21:18
37
Of Profit and Honesty, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 13:09
38
Of Profit and Honesty, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 16:56
39
Of Profit and Honesty, Pt. 3 Read by Pamela Nagami 16:44
40
Of Repentance, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 14:15
41
Of Repentance, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 13:17
42
Of Repentance, Pt. 3 Read by Pamela Nagami 16:53
43
Of the Inconvenience of Greatness Read by Pamela Nagami 15:46
44
Of Managing the Will, Pt. 1 Read by Pamela Nagami 23:10
45
Of Managing the Will, Pt. 2 Read by Pamela Nagami 22:48
46
Of Managing the Will, Pt. 3 Read by Pamela Nagami 23:55
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