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Arthur Schopenhauer
A selection of Schopenhauer’s writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and other themes taken from his last work, Parerga and Paralipomena . It depicts humanity as locked in…
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These essays are a valuable criticism of life by a man who had a wide experience of life, a man of the world, who possessed an almost inspired faculty of…
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""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 1, written by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, is a seminal work in the field of philosophy. In this profound treatise, Schopenhauer presents…
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"Studies in Pessimism" is a collection of essays written by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The book, first published in 1851, is a compilation of philosophical reflections that delve into…
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This exciting essay focuses on the explanation and analysis of Arthur Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation, one the most influential works in history and whose understanding, due to…
The World as Will and Idea - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1883. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas…
""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 3 is the third installment of Arthur Schopenhauer's magnum opus, originally published in 1819. In this volume, Schopenhauer further develops his philosophical system…
""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 2, authored by the influential German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, continues his groundbreaking exploration of metaphysics and philosophy. Building upon the foundation laid in…
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German philosopher who is best known for his work in metaphysics and ethics. He was a prominent figure in the German philosophical tradition and had…
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…
Roberto Pereira Veras
What can we understand by "freedom"? In everyday life, the word freedom has a plurality of interpretations that revolve around the conditions of possibility that are the basis of our…
Schopenhauer is perhaps best known for his 1818 work "The World as Will and Representation" and developed an enduring reputation for his philosophical pessimism, in contrast to the idealism of…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
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Arthur Schopenhauer ist ein unveranderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1864. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und…
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Arthur Schopenhauer devoted his adult life to the articulation of a philosophy for the world, a philosophy that would benefit mankind by providing a solution to the riddle of existence…
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"The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Religion: A Dialogue, etc." is a collection of essays written by Arthur Schopenhauer, a prominent German philosopher of the 19th century. The book's primary…
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher best known for his work The World as Will and Representation. Schopenhauer attempted to make his career as an academic by responding to and…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
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Life of Arthur Schopenhauer is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science…
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INTRODUCTION. "If my object in these pages were to present a complete scheme of counsels and maxims for the guidance of life, I should have to repeat the numerous rules…
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It has been sought to escape from the judgment of Schopenhauer, that those who, instead of studying the thoughts of a philosopher, make themselves acquainted with his life and history…
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the…
Collected here are Fourty-two short essays, previously published as seven separate books, Councils and Maxims, On Human Nature, On Religion, Studies in Pessimism, The Art of Controversy, The Art of…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1881 Original Publisher: Sentinel Company, Printers Subjects: Philosophy Philosophy / General Philosophy / History
A collection of essays from one of the great philosophers of the modern era, Arthur Schopenhauer.