MONTAIGNE ET L'HUMANISME

Montaigne is a key figure in non-Christian humanism during the French Renaissance, thanks to his *Essays*. The richness and depth of his *Essays* make them an indispensable reference work in the history of philosophy and of all humanist philosophy. But beyond the myth, is he truly understood? In what way is Montaigne a philosopher? In what ways is Montaigne an important figure in the history of ideas, even beyond this turbulent period of religious wars? What is the relationship between Montaigne and humanism? What role did he play in the development of humanism? These are all questions we must ask ourselves to understand Michel de Montaigne’s thought and to read the Essays.