Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN13: 9780192802590ISBN10: 0192802593
Paperback,
160 pages
Mar 2002,
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Description
Schopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his thought, which inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Schopenhauer's central notion is that of the will--a blind, irrational force that he uses to interpret both the human mind and the whole of nature. Seeing human behavior as that of a natural organism governed by the will to life, Schopenhauer developed radical insights concerning the unconscious and sexuality which influenced both psychologists and philosophersFeatures
- Schopenhauer is widely read outside academic philosophy for his views on human will, sexuality, and ethics
- Schopenhauer's work inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein
- Clear, accessible introduction to all the major themes in Schopenhauer's philosophy
About the Author(s)
Christopher Janaway is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Birbeck College, University of London.
