Question

Montaigne was enraged by the characterization of reason as a sophisticated, almost divine tool by philosophers like Cicero. After spending time with academics and philosophers, he wrote:

a) A book on the power of reason
b) A scathing critique of academic thinking
c) A philosophical treatise on divine reason
d) A biography of Cicero

Answer 1

Montaigne wrote a scathing critique of academic thinking.

Step-by-step explanation:

Montaigne was enraged by the characterization of reason as a sophisticated, almost divine tool by philosophers like Cicero. After spending time with academics and philosophers, Montaigne wrote a scathing critique of academic thinking.