Name: Self-Exploration and Skepticism: The Essays of Montaigne
Start: 2025-03-21T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-21T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Stricklandgate House

Self-Exploration and Skepticism: The Essays of Montaigne

As part of an ongoing series 'A History of Western Philosophy', for four half-day courses we'll be exploring the thought of the Renaissance.
About this Event

In a world where certainty is elusive and the boundaries of human knowledge are constantly challenged, how do we grapple with the complexities of existence and seek understanding amidst the inherent uncertainties of life? In this half day course, the third of four in our exploration of Renaissance thought, we’ll discuss some of Montaigne’s responses to this question. We’ll delve into Montaigne's life, his philosophy of skepticism and individualism, and discover how his ideas shaped the intellectual currents of the Renaissance period.