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Arthur Schopenhauer - Essays and Aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Penguin Classics
One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This selection of his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many ...Show more
Arthur Schopenhauer - The World as Will and Presentation by David Carus; Daniel Kolak; Richard Aquila; Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Reference | Series: Longman Library of Primary Sources Ser.
This second volume of Schopenhauer's World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates. With in-depth, user-friendly introductions, copious notes to clarify difficult or important passa ...Show more
Essay on the Freedom of the Will by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Reference
The winning entry in a competition held by the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences, Schopenhauer's 1839 essay brought its author international recognition. Its brilliant and elegant treatments of free will and determinism elevated it to a classic of Western philosophy, and its penetrating reflections st ...Show more
Essays and Aphorisms: Pocket Hardbacks by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Classic | Series: Penguin Pocket Hardbacks Ser.
One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This selection of his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many ...Show more
Great Ideas: The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion by ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Penguin Great Ideas
A fascinating examination of ethics, religion and psychology, this selection of Schopenhauer's works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism. Throughout history, some books have changed the ...Show more
On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Reference
A devout believer in the supremacy of will over intellect, Arthur Schopenhauer developed a metaphysical theory that influenced such thinkers as Nietzsche, Wagner, Wittgenstein, and Freud. These six essays are drawn from the chapters entitled "Zur Ethik" and "Zur Rechtslehre und Politik", which originate ...Show more
On the Principle of Sufficient Reason by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Philosophy and Religion
This little known work by the German pessimist and critic of Hegel was originally written as a doctoral dissertation when Schopenhauer was just 26. But it was later revised when the philosopher was 60. So important did he consider this work that he often underscored the fact that no one could hope to un ...Show more
On the Suffering of the World by Arthur Schopenhauer; Eugene Thacker (Editor)
Category: Philosophy and Religion
On the Suffering of the World is a collection of the later aphoristic writings of Arthur Schopenhauer, known for their incisive, aphoristic style and dark, pessimistic view of human existence. Edited and with an introduction by Eugene Thacker, On the Suffering of the World comprises a core selection o ...Show more
On the Suffering of the World by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Penguin Great Ideas
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the w ...Show more
Suffering, Suicide and Immortality - Eight Essays from the Parerga by Arthur Schopenhauer; T. Bailey Saunders (Editor)
Category: Reference | Series: Dover Philosophical Classics Ser.
One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Arthur Schopenhauer is best known for his writings on pessimism. In this 1851 essay collection, he offers concise statements of the unifying principles of his thinking. Schopenhauer, unlike most philosophers, expressed himself in simple, direct ...Show more
The Art of Always Being Right by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Business
We all know people who are incredibly persuasive. In this concise book the philosophy of persuasion is parsed in 38 subtle rules that will give you the magic formula to achieve success in work and life. Find out when to: * Counter bad arguments with bad arguments / * Claim victory despite defeat / * Ang ...Show more
The Art of Being Right by Arthur Schopenhauer
Category: Philosophy and Religion
The Art of Being Right: 38 Ways to Win an Argument is an acidulous and sarcastic treatise written by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in sardonic deadpan. In it, Schopenhauer examines a total of thirty-eight methods of showing up one's opponent in a debate. He introduces his essay with the ide ...Show more