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Apology for Raymond Sebond
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Apology for Raymond Sebond
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michel de Montaigne
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Translated by Roger Ariew
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Translated by Marjorie Grene
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:176 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Literary essays |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780872206793
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Classifications | Dewey:844.3 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Undergraduate | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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Imprint |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
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Publication Date |
15 September 2003 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Under the pretence of defending an obscure treatise by a Catalan theologian, Montaigne attacks the philosophers who attempt rational explanations of the universe and argues for a sceptical 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 achieves both accuracy and fluency, conveying at once the nuances of Montaigne's arguments and his distinctive literary style.
Author Biography
Roger Ariew is Professor of Philosophy, University of South Florida. Marjorie Grene is Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis, and Honorary Distinguished Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
ReviewsRoger 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
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