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Arte e virtude em Montaigne e Diderot
Art and virtue in Montaigne and Diderot
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Abstract Montaigne and Diderot were philosophers, humanists, and defenders of critical skepticism. His writings are characterized by a fluid, private, and comic writing style. In Diderot we see a philosopher playwright, author and critical theatrical. In Montaigne a non-academic philosopher, a magistrate ave... view more
Montaigne and Diderot were philosophers, humanists, and defenders of critical skepticism. His writings are characterized by a fluid, private, and comic writing style. In Diderot we see a philosopher playwright, author and critical theatrical. In Montaigne a non-academic philosopher, a magistrate averse to the perfectionism of scholastic philosophy, which instituted a new style of writing. There is a common trait in how they both understand philosophy. For Montaigne and Diderot, ethics and aesthetics are two domains of philosophy that have a close relationship. The work of art is an essential element that has the power to awaken the human spirit and lead it to the experience of true virtue.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
Montaigne; Diderot; Ethics; Aesthetics; Philosophy
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 156-165
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 19 (2019) 3
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed