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Comment on About “My Montaigne Project” by krebby

krebby — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:04:00 +0000

This is a great help for my bullshit western civ class! thanks!

Comment on Of The Education of Children (take two) by Montaignem2012

Montaignem2012 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:22:00 +0000

Hi Dan
I enjoyed this essay, and your project. I’m attempting something quite different but, I think, very relevant. I’ve only just started. I’d be reallt grateful if you could have a look and tell me what you thought

http://essaysbymontaigne.blogspot.com

Comment on Philosophy for Kids: On educating children by Steve

Steve — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:58:00 +0000

I really like this quote which I think relates directly to the Philosophy of Education

Comment on Sexuality: On some lines of Virgil by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:54:00 +0000

Thank you

Comment on Sexuality: On some lines of Virgil by Rfgypsy

Rfgypsy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:52:00 +0000

love this

Comment on Of The Education of Children (take two) by New Montaigne Education Essay | Dan Conley

New Montaigne Education Essay | Dan Conley — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:51:42 +0000

[...] at my old essay and, to be honest, I have no idea how the two compare and contrasts. Here’s the new piece … I’m curious to hear what you think. This entry was posted in Montaigne Project by [...]

Comment on Death and Influence: On physiognomy by Kelly Jolley

Kelly Jolley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:30:00 +0000

A nice essay, Dan. I am hoping to write on sections of the “Physiognomy” essay soon. What you have written is helpful!

Comment on The Wisdom Singularity: On schoolmasters’ learning by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:53:00 +0000

All good points and I think as the essays progress, you’ll see more nuanced thinking from Montaigne and from me … I certainly agree with your thoughts about democracy (in opposition to Montaigne and Nietzsche.)

Comment on Philosophy for Kids: On educating children by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:52:00 +0000

Yes, it is. It’s about 2/3 of the way through the essay. The full paragraph reads:

It is, on the contrary, for words to serve and to follow: if French cannot get there, let Gascon do so. I want things to dominate, so filling the thoughts of the hearer that he does not even remember the words. I like the kind of speech which is simple and natural, the same on paper as on the lip; speech which is rich in matter, sinewy, brief and short; not so titivated and refined as forceful and brusque — (quoting Lucan) “The good style of speaking is the kind which strikes home.”

Comment on Philosophy for Kids: On educating children by Marief

Marief — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +0000

where did you get the last quote? “I like the kind of speech which is simple and natural”..
Is it from his essay On Educating Children?