1. Authority of Montaignevs.Rabel
Montaigne begins his essay on judging the true from the false asserting that it is only the simple minded who have "a readiness to believe and the readiness to be convinced- (74). ... His essays, therefore, were meant as a source of self-reflection, not necessarily to become an authority on subjects such as education of children. ... His Essays therefore are the ultimate culmination and end product of "knowing yourself,"" in written form. ... For example, Montaigne encourages students to "be satisfied with correcting himself without being seen to reproach others for doing things he would no...
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