Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne Brief summary from Wikipedia: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, Lord of Montaigne (/mɒnˈteɪn/ mon-TAYN,[4] French: [miʃɛl ekɛm də mɔ̃tɛɲ]; 28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592)[5] was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes[6] and autobiography with intellectual insight. His massive volume Essais contains some of the most…

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Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian, and Moral Law

Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian, and Moral Law Cormac McCarthy I am a fan of Cormac McCarthy and his book "Blood Meridian."  Re-reading the book recently I noted this passage: "Moral law is an invention of mankind for the disenfranchisement of the powerful in favor of the weak. Historical law subverts it at every turn. " There is insight in this statement. I had not thought of our moral codes in those…

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