Arthur Schopenhauer

Studies in Pessimism

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Produktbeschreibung

CONTENTS On the Sufferings of the World On the Vanity of Existence On Suicide Immortality: A Dialogue Psychological Observations On Education Of Women On Noise A Few Parables

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of the Pacific
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 144g
• ISBN-13: 9781410211552
• ISBN-10: 141021155X
• Artikelnr.: 21044850

Autorenporträt

Arthur Schopenhauer was among the first 19th century philosophers to contend that at its core, the universe is not a rational place. Inspired by Plato and Kant, both of whom regarded the world as being more amenable to reason, Schopenhauer developed their philosophies into an instinct-recognizing and ultimately ascetic outlook, emphasizing that in the face of a world filled with endless strife, we ought to minimize our natural desires for the sake of achieving a more tranquil frame of mind and a disposition towards universal beneficence. Often considered to be a thoroughgoing pessimist, Schopenhauer in fact advocated ways - via artistic, moral and ascetic forms of awareness - to overcome a frustration-filled and fundamentally painful human condition. Since his death in 1860, his philosophy has had a special attraction for those who wonder about life's meaning, along with those engaged in music, literature, and the visual arts.