Montaigne on the work of human reason
Through his analysis of why sex with a cripple is better, Montaigne demonstrated the capaciousness and capriciousness of human reason. … Read the post Montaigne on the work of human reason
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Montaigne essayed his sexual difficulties and inadequacies
The 16th-century philosopher Michel de Montaigne shared publicly like persons today on social media usually don’t. He shared his sexual inadequacies. … Read the post Montaigne essayed his sexual difficulties and inadequacies
Montaigne on liberal humanism & gender bias in COVID-19 deaths by sex
The 16th-century liberal humanist Montaigne keenly understood failing public reason such as today’s concern for gender inequality in COVID-19 deaths by sex. … Read the post Montaigne on liberal humanism & gender bias in COVID-19 deaths by sex
motherhood, fatherhood, and fundamental gender inequality
Cuckolding under the fundamental gender inequality devalues fatherhood relative to motherhood. Medieval poetry of Walahfrid and Alcuin upheld fatherhood. … Read the post motherhood, fatherhood, and fundamental gender inequality
Tityrus the bellwether in the terrible ram vision of Sedulius Scottus
The bellwether Tityrus in Sedulius’ De quodam verbece points Theocritus, Virgil, and the Bible to castration culture. Pastoral needs the seminal blessing. … Read the post Tityrus the bellwether in the terrible ram vision of Sedulius Scottus