During the Age of Revival, Michel de Montaigne's "Essays'' served as a groundbreaking work of non-fiction. This collection includes a highly introspective essay, "De l'expérience," where Montaigne makes a key philosophical assertion that diverges from traditional Renaissance humanist thought. What is the primary assertion in this essay?
1
The human mind is a tabula rasa at birth.
2
Knowledge gained through sensory experience is unreliable.
3
Knowledge is best acquired through religious faith.
4
Knowledge gained through personal experience is superior to bookish learning.