... discovery, before beginning to make any judgments as an authority. As a matter of fact, Montaigne begins his entire treatise by emphasizing that "I, myself, am the subject of this book- (3). His essays, therefore, were meant as a source of self-reflection, not necessarily to become an authority on subjects such as education of children. Although Montaigne does feel that many could learn from ... his own experiences, he does not intend this as the primary purpose of the book. His Essays therefore are the ultimate culmination and end product of "knowing yourself,"" in written form. Self-c...

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