People throughout Montaigne’s time were very judgemental. They thought very highly of themselves compared to people in the New World. People especially thought terribly of the cannibals in the New World. Montaigne chose to write about the cannibals to pull out these emotions of the people. These views of the cannibals were a part of what Montaigne thought and believed in. In Michel de Montaigne's essay “Of Cannibals” the author wants to instill in his reader the ability to reflect upon their biases and as a result be less judgemental. The essay is a great example of Montaigne’s relativism -- the belief that there are no true facts or statements in the world.
When looking at Montaigne’s essay, we see Montaigne break down the biases about the
When looking at Montaigne’s essay, we see Montaigne break down the biases about the