Anneliese Michel

The Unity of the Mind and Body Both Michel De Montaigne and John Donne argue that the cultivation of the mind is linked to the well being of the body. Both argue that a mind void of proper enrichment and education will lead to an unhealthy body. However, Montaigne argues that the appropriate means of “education and enrichment” are studying and following the works of other great thinkers of history. Additionally, Montaigne declares imagination to be the impetus for the downfall

The Different People category of Utopian Literature is characterized by people who are outside of a certain society. Similar to the analogy of someone being on the outside looking in, readers find themselves observing the lives of the the people in a society that is fictional. While the stories of these utopias are fictional, they are often based on real people and real cultural influences. Utopian Literature in regards to different people, captures a culture from a perspective that is outside of

solely been a means of supporting an opinion I already held. I feel as if my life has mainly consisted of writing essays. Ever since I could remember, these things have determined the success of my future since my future started to matter. However, as Michel de Montaigne wrote essays are personal thoughts and unlike actual research, an individual's personal attempt at getting thoughts on paper do not necessarily contribute to personal gain of knowledge that the individual would experience through the

Michel de Montaigne explained that “the value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them.” This quote sums up many peoples exact feelings about the value of living, what it means, and who really appreciates it. Our society has become obsessed with putting a monetary worth on everything we do, even the most precious of things. Life is one of the few things that you cannot put any price on, despite what others might believe. Memories and what they mean to those who have

Moderator: It would be an understatement to call this an honor. Not one, but two of history’s most famous skeptics, Michel de Montaigne and René Descartes, have joined me to discuss the relationship between self-knowledge and knowledge of the wider world. Let’s jump right into the heart of the matter: What is the most reliable source of self-knowledge? Descartes: As you probably already know, my answer to this question is what I am most known for. My method, which I detail in Discourse on Method

Andy Warhol had plenty of revolutionary pieces, including his Campbell's soup, and Marilyn's, but these pieces are hardly what made him such a special and unique person. Helping to influence and promote many new and upcoming people such as Jean Michel Basquiat, and the Velvet Underground, he created a foundation for modern art that has continued to

Throughout “Of Cannibals,” Montaigne describes how human knowledge, through a false sense of cultural superiority, have not only shifted European definition of human identity, but also how knowledge, through inventions, have disconnected European society from nature. Cultural superiority, according to Montaigne, is derived from the idea that there is “no other level of truth and reason than the example and idea of the opinions and customs of the place wherein we live.” Lost in our biased perception

Michel de Montaigne is the author the book On Solitude. In this book Montaigne brings up many topics and discusses his views on them and what these nouns do to men in the world. Some of these topics are solitude, as stated in the title, sadness, fear, books, as well as a few others. In these topics Montaigne elaborates on how these objects and states of being can affect a person’s life in both positive and negative ways, but most of the affects that will be talked about are negative. In any case

Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a Puerto Rican, and his father was a Haitian immigrant, the combination of both eventually led Jean-Michel's into learning creole, Spanish, and English. At an early age, Jean-Michel decided he wanted to be a cartoonist and so his mother took him to a art museums in order to stimulate his imagination. He showed a precocious talent for drawing, and his mother enrolled him as a Junior Member of the Brooklyn Museum

The Radiant Child, directed by Tamra Davis, documents the life of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. It’s composed of footage of him as well as interviews of people who knew him before his death. The late artist's friends pay homage to his iconic work. The documentary deals with his struggle to be a black artist in a predominantly white field. It captures his essence as an energetic, determined young man trying to make it while illuminating the critical moments of his short life. Some of these moments