Writer, philosopher and broadcaster Alain de Botton reads an essay on the life and work of Renaissance scholar and writer Michel de Montaigne. Show more
In a series exploring the work of scholar and writer Michel de Montaigne, thinker and historian Theodore Zeldin considers to what extent Montaigne's philosophy holds true today. Show more
In a series exploring the work of scholar and writer Michel de Montaigne, Shakespeare expert Jonathan Bate considers the relationship between Montaigne and the Bard. Show more
In a series exploring the work of Michel de Montaigne, the philosopher's biographer, Sarah Bakewell, discusses Montaigne's cat, scepticism and animal souls. Show more
