The Complete Essays of Montaigne

“He had this sense that the world is full of an amazing variety of ways that human life can be lived. And part of what’s wonderful about him is he presents this diversity of the human condition to the reader.” Read more...

The best books on Philosophical Wonder

Eric Schwitzgebel, Philosopher

“It’s the most civilised reading you could have if you want to know how a civilised, educated honourable, religious—progressive but deeply religious—man can think about the human condition. They’re fantastically frank.” Read more...

The best books on The French Revolution

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