Welcome Guest
Book Details
The Essential Schopenhauer : Key Selections From The World As Will And Representation And Other Writings
Author: Wolfgang Schirmaher, Ed.
ISBN: 9780061768248
Binding: Paper Back
Publishing Year: 2010
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Number of Pages: 336
Availabity:
In Stock
Delivery:
3-6 business days
INR 899.00
About Book
What is the meaning of life? How should I live? Is there any purpose to the universe? Generations have turned to the great German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer because he tackled the big issues. His influence has extended not only to later philosophers - Nietzsche foremost among them - but across the most brilliant novelists, musicians, and artists of all disciplines. Schopenhauer believed that the world was a cold, absurd place, and that it was only by the force of an individual's Will that any meaning could be created. He also believed that the universe itself had a Will-a spiritual force many have likened to The Way, spoken of by Taoists. This, the first English collection of Schopenhauer's work, is a much-needed book. Schopenhauer wrote thousands of pages. Volume 1 of his most famous work, "The World as Will and Representation", alone runs over 750 pages. As a result, it has been daunting to know where to begin to read Schopenhauer, despite his immense reputation. Now, just as Basic Writings did for Heidegger and Nietzsche, our new collection will open English readers to Schopenhauer's profound ideas - almost as if for the first time.
About Author
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) is the author of The World as Will and Representation. Wolfgang Schirmacher is Director of the European Graduate School and President of the International Schopenhauer Society. He lives in New York City.
Designed & Developed by Deltagare Technologies
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram