Schopenhauer (Blackwell Great Minds)
Schopenhauer by Robert J. Wicks, published by Wiley-Blackwell on April 28, 2008, offers a philosophical portrait of the life and work of Arthur Schopenhauer. This edition spans 216 pages and is presented in English, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of Schopenhauer’s ideas and theories.
The book delves into the concept of the sublime, clarifying Schopenhauer’s aesthetic and moral theories, as well as his views on asceticism. It explores the connections between Schopenhauer’s philosophy and various religious traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity. Additionally, the text examines Schopenhauer’s assertion that absolute truth can be understood as a universal “Will” and discusses his philosophical relationships with figures such as Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
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This innovative volume presents an insightful philosophical portrait of the life and work of Arthur Schopenhauer.
Focuses on the concept of the sublime as it clarifies Schopenhauer’s aesthetic theory, moral theory and asceticism
Explores the substantial relationships between Schopenhauer’s philosophy and Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity
Defends Schopenhauer’s position that absolute truth can be known and described as a blindly striving, all-permeating, universal “Will”
Examines the influence of Asian philosophy on Schopenhauer
Describes the relationships between Schopenhauer’s thought and that of Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.
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