Michel Montaigne was a philosopher and one of the most influential writers of the Franch Renaissance. Montaigne argues in his work critical self-reflection and provides valuable comments about Middle Age French culture, politics, and life. The Essays provides a collection of analyzes, observations, events about the curious mind. ” They present a curious mind investigating history, the complex and changing sociopolitical world, and the mind’s own slightly mysterious working” (343 Essays).
Montaigne wanted to have a better understanding of how the mind is working in all of the circumstances of life, from greatest events to the most everyday routine. ” When Montaigne looks inward, he does not aggrandize or justify himself but tries to understand how the mind works” (343 Essays). His concerns what generally might be thought of as the “good” or “ethical”. Throughout my experience, the mind is relating to previous events from the past and is recognizing that as good or bad thought in our adult life. As a child, we have been taught what is good what is bad, we did not bear with a setup mind for a positive or negative prospectives. We learned from parents, older siblings, the close family than from school, teachers, books which shaped our minds. I agree with Montaigne if you want to achieve a state close to perfection you must reach beyond yourself. You need to push yourself outside your limits! I know that from my personal experience. If you want something you need to step out of your comfort zone otherwise you never move from the place where you stand and you won’t achieve your dream or goal.