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How To Research Niche Ideas in Literature and Philosophy
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The word “essay” comes from the French “essayer” — to try, to attempt. Michel de Montaigne, who invented the form in the 16th century, wasn’t showing off what he knew but exploring what puzzled him. His essays were experiments in understanding, not demonstrations of expertise. This is profoundly reassuring to me. The essay, by definition, doesn’t... See more
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