The Humanity of Others

""Benmakhlouf makes a convincing and timely case for the pertinence of Montaigne here and now. Contagious in every respect, the passion and excitement that this book exudes are indications of its open-endedness, of its will to engage in critical dialogue."" —Tom Conley, Harvard University ""This is an outstanding book that attempts to transcend the unfortunate bifurcation between old-fashioned European humanism and what is conceived of as its others. Montaigne, Benmakhlouf shows us, was always already modern in foregrounding differences and diversity."" —Lawrence Kritzman, Dartmouth College ""The Humanity of Others is a book about humanism at its best, written by a scholar who himself exemplifies this promise. The book is a treasure trove of close readings that forge unexpected connections and radiate intellectual generosity."" —Madeleine Dobie, Columbia University