Arthur Schopenhauer remains somewhat notorious for his fervent pessimism concerning human existence. Not only does he claim that the universe and our embedded lives contain no purpose or special status, he also argues that determinism and unavoidable suffering inherently imbue our lives. Beneath thi
Schopenhauer : a very short introduction
โ Scribed by Schopenhauer, Arthur; Schopenhauer, Arthur; Janaway, Christopher
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 137
- Series
- Very short introductions 62
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: 1. Schopenhauer's life and works
2. Within and beyond appearance
3. The world as will and representation
4. Will, body, and the self
5. Character, sex, and the unconscious
6. Art and ideas
7. Ethics: seeing the world aright
8. Existence and pessimism
9. Schopenhauer's influence
Further reading
โฆ Subjects
Schopenhauer, Arthur, -- 1788-1860.;Schopenhauer, Arthur, -- 1788-1860
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