Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. This P

One Nation Under God? is a remarkable consideration of how religion manifests itself in America today.

The works of the French essayist reflect his views of morality, society, and customs in the late sixteenth century

From the 100-part Penguin Great Ideas series comes a rumination on relationships, courtesy of one of the most influential French Renaissance philosophers. Miche