Montaigne, Michel de
Apology for Raymond Sebond
- ISBN 13:
- 9780872206793
- author:
- Montaigne, Michel de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Literary essays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Apology for Raymond Sebond is a philosophical treatise that challenges rational explanations of the universe. Written by Michel de Montaigne, this work presents a skeptical Christianity based on faith rather than reason. Montaigne defends an obscure text by a Catalan theologian, Sebond, and argues against philosophers who seek to explain the world through reason alone. This translation by Roger Ariew and Marjorie Grene brings Montaigne's arguments and distinctive literary style to life in English. With its nuanced exploration of faith and reason, The Apology for Raymond Sebond offers a thought-provoking read for those interested in philosophy and religious thought.