Sensual Philosophy: Toleration, Skepticism, and Montaigne's Politics of the Self

by Alan Levine

Book Overview

Almost since their publication, the writings of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) have provided rich fodder for the work of scholars in myriad disciplines. Philosophers have considered Montaigne's views on skepticism; historians have examined his views on the Indians; deconstructionists and literary scholars have examined Montaigne's view of the self; and, political scientists have touched on his arguments for toleration. However, because each of these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739102478
• ISBN13: 9780739102473
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"