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The desire for change was Montaigne’s burden. “In this university,” Montaigne writes, “I suffer myself to be ignorantly and negligently led by the general law of the world . . . 'tis folly to hope it . . . . .” Under consideration, "Of Experience" and "Of Custom" to discuss Montaigne's writing and his beliefs. Bibliography lists 7 sources. jv451295.rtf
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his spirit cries out for the utility and justice offered by the Christian religion. Yet, in his essays, he chooses to shock us through novelty by comparing the order he
portends to support with the culture of innovation. In so doing, he tries to force the flick of the hand he speaks of in "Of Custom" that causes change. As
such, Montaigne is himself, as he knows, a novelty. He is in search of change, knowing he will not succeed. Yet, he flicks
his hand because he hopes for change in the future. For example, in discussing books, Montaigne says that a book of history is not about reading or memorizing dates and
times and places, but to make judgments on society and the efficacy of its functioning, but not through the physicality of words, but through the arrangement of words. He says
that it is the arrangement of words that penetrates our obstinate human natures until we "grope out" the answers for ourselves (Montaigne, Of Custom).
In another example, Montaigne negates friendships forged for the purpose of gain, such as those demeaning relationships between nobles or the poor, with one exception. Peter N. Miller
says Montaignes "perfect" friendship is one "between two aristocrats - one rich, one poor, and both socially marginalized" (Miller 3). Montaignes maxim on friendship was, "What is the friend? Another
self" (Miller 3). Montaigne embraces friendship as Socrates did, as an embracing of the world. Despite this affinity, Montaigne feels that no one should have their pocket in his because
when a person follows someone elses "fancy," it enslaves them to anothers authority and the individual loses their own nature, vigor and liberty (Montaigne).
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