Apology for Raymond Sebond by Michel De Montaigne

Apology for Raymond Sebond by Michel De Montaigne

Under the pretense of defending an obscure treatise by a Catalan theologian, Sebond, Montaigne attacks the philosophers who attempt rational explanations of the universe and argues for a skeptical Christianity based squarely on faith rather than reason. The result is the Apology for Raymond Sebond, a classic of Counter-Reformation thought and a masterpiece of Renaissance literature. This new translation by Roger Ariew and Marjorie Grene achieves both accuracy and fluency, conveying at once the nuances of Montaigne’s arguments and his distinctive literary style.

Roger Ariew and Marjorie Grene, with the help of Hackett's modest pricing scheme, have made this challenging, infuriating, ironic and hilarious classic readily available in a faithful and well-presented translation. . . Scholars will find this volume a fine choice for introducing students to early modern philosophy. . . . This is a welcome publication. --Craig Walton, Philosophy in Review

Roger Ariew is Professor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Marjorie Grene is Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis, and Honorary Distinguished Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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ISBN 13	9780872206793
ISBN 10	0872206793
Title	Apology for Raymond Sebond
Author	Michel De Montaigne
Series	Hackett Classics Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Year published	2003-09-15
Number of pages	176
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