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Yiyun Li described rediscovering this book during COVID in her (-5[1])introduction to an abridged version translated by David Coward. An arm writing in an open book extends from a skull resting on a tortoise on the cover of a limited edition of this book (-5[1])illustrated by Salvador Dalí. This book’s claim that “the most voluntary death is the most beautiful” may have inspired Stefan Zweig to commit suicide shortly after writing a biography of its author. This book’s first chapter cites Edward (15[1])the Black Prince and Skanderbeg to argue that “Men by (*) Various Ways Arrive at the Same End.” This book’s chapters include “That to Study Philosophy is (10[1])to Learn (-5[1])to Die” (10[3])as well as one inspired by (10[1])its author translating a Catalan author’s Natural Theology (-5[1])into French, which embraces skepticism by asking, “what do I know?” (10[1])For 10 points, “An Apology for Raymond Sebond” is from what book (10[1])by Michel (10[1])de Montaigne? (10[1])■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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