Michel de Montaigne
Tutkielmia: Valikoima
"Tutkielmia: Valikoima" by Michel de Montaigne is a collection of essays written between approximately 1570 and 1592. In this groundbreaking work, Montaigne sets out to record his own character and temperament with complete honesty, creating a new literary form he called "essais"—meaning "attempts." These personal reflections range from profound philosophical inquiries about human nature and knowledge to observations on everyday topics. Writing during France's religious wars, Montaigne explores skepticism, self-knowledge, and the limits of human certainty, profoundly influencing Western thought and literature.