That to study philosophy is to learn to die
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- | "'''Que philosopher, c'est apprendre a mourir'''" (Eng: On Some Lines of Virgil[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Essays_of_Montaigne/Book_III/Chapter_V]) is an essay by [[Montaigne]] from his ''[[Essays (Montaigne)|Essays]]''. | + | "'''Que philosopher, c'est apprendre a mourir'''" (Eng: On Some Lines of Virgil[http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Essays_of_Montaigne/Book_I/Chapter_XIX]) is an essay by [[Montaigne]] from his ''[[Essays (Montaigne)|Essays]]''. |
It discusses the idea that philosophy is a preparation for death and is based on a dictum by [[Cicero]]. | It discusses the idea that philosophy is a preparation for death and is based on a dictum by [[Cicero]]. | ||
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"Que philosopher, c'est apprendre a mourir" (Eng: On Some Lines of Virgil[1]) is an essay by Montaigne from his Essays.
It discusses the idea that philosophy is a preparation for death and is based on a dictum by Cicero.
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