Reading An Apology for Raymond Sebond | Alexandria
Read An Apology for Raymond Sebond by Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. Questioning everything while petting his cat, Montaigne revealed a revolutionary truth: deep wisdom comes not from lofty philosophizing, but from embracing our human nature – flaws and all. His radical self-acceptance in an age of moral certainty showed that doubt itself leads to understanding. Even kings sought his insights on living authentically.