On the Will in Nature


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This publication marks Schopenhauer's only major work that has not been available in English, with the exception of On the Freedom of the Human Will. This translation is based on the unparalleled historical critical edition of Schopenhauer's works, edited by Arthur Hubscher, whose text is the product of decades of careful emendation. But more importantly, this translation is almost alone the work of E.F.J. Payne, whose translations were judged by the Schopenhauer-Gesellschaft as authoritative. The appearance of this work makes nearly all of Schopenhauer's philosophical works and most of his Manuscript Remains available to the English-speaking world through the hands of a single translator, thereby providing a unity of both terminology and style to the translation of Schopenhauer's thought into English.




Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy


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With equal attention to both the life and work of his subject, Safranski places the visionary skeptic in the context of philosophical predecessors and contemporaries like Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel, and explores the sources of Schopenhauer's profound alienation from their "secularized religion of reason."




In Search of Schopenhauer's Cat


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In this book Raymond B. Marcin offers several reasons why a review and a reevaluation of Schopenhauer's theory of justice are worthwhile now, almost two hundred years after it was first formulated.




The Riddle of the World


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This book is an introduction to the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, written in a lively, personal style. Hannan emphasizes the peculiar inconsistencies and tensions in Schopenhauer's thought--he was torn between idealism and realism, and between denial and affirmation of the individual will. In addition to providing a useful summary of Schopenhauer's main ideas, Hannan connects Schopenhauer's thought with ongoing debates in philosophy. According to Hannan, Schopenhauer was struggling half-consciously to break altogether with Kant and transcendental idealism; the anti-Kantian features of Schopenhauer's thought possess the most lasting value. Hannan defends panpsychist metaphysics of will, comparing it with contemporary views according to which causal power is metaphysically basic. Hannan also defends Schopenhauer's ethics of compassion against Kant's ethics of pure reason, and offers friendly amendments to Schopenhauer's theories of art, music, and "salvation." She also illuminates the deep connection between Schopenhauer and the early Wittgenstein, as well as Schopenhauer's influence on existentialism and psychoanalytic thought.




The Oxford Handbook of Schopenhauer


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Though known primarily as a herald of philosophical pessimism, the full range of Schopenhauer's contributions is displayed here in a collection of thirty-one essays on the forefront of Schopenhauer scholarship. The essays explore his central notions, including the will, empirical knowledge, and the sublime, and widens to the interplay of ethics and religion with Schopenhauer's philosophy. Authors confront difficult aspects of Schopenhauer's work and legacy - for example, the extent to which Schopenhauer adopted ideas from his predecessors compared to how much was original and visionary in his central claim that reality is a blind, senseless 'will,' the effectiveness of his philosophy in the field of scientific explanation and extrasensory phenomena, and the role of beauty and sublimity in his outlook.--




The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1


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Volume 1 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought.




On Human Nature


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On Human Nature by Arthur Schopenhauer: An influential work of philosophy, "On Human Nature" explores the complexities and contradictions of the human experience. Schopenhauer's work draws on a variety of philosophical traditions to offer a rich and nuanced understanding of the nature of consciousness, free will, and human identity. Key Aspects of the Book "On Human Nature": Philosophy of Consciousness: The book provides a comprehensive study of the principles and practices of philosophical inquiry into consciousness, exploring the nature of consciousness, free will, and human identity. Contributions to the Field of Philosophy: Schopenhauer's work has contributed significantly to the fields of philosophy and psychology, providing valuable insights into the complexities and contradictions of the human experience. Historical Context: The book sheds light on the cultural and historical contexts in which philosophical traditions developed and evolved, including the impact of scientific discoveries, social and political movements, and evolving cultural values. Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher who lived in the 19th century. His works, including "The World as Will and Representation" and "On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason," have had a significant influence on the development of Western philosophy and psychology.




Schopenhauer and the Aesthetic Standpoint


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With its pessimistic vision and bleak message of world-denial, it has often been difficult to know how to engage with Schopenhauer's philosophy. Schopenhauer's arguments have seemed flawed and his doctrines marred by inconsistencies; his very pessimism almost too flamboyant to be believable. Yet a way of redrawing this engagement stands open, Sophia Vasalou argues, if we attend more closely to the visionary power of Schopenhauer's work. The aim of this book is to place the aesthetic character of Schopenhauer's standpoint at the heart of the way we read his philosophy and the way we answer the question: why read Schopenhauer - and how? Approaching his philosophy as an enactment of the sublime with a longer history in the ancient philosophical tradition, Vasalou provides a fresh way of assessing Schopenhauer's relevance in critical terms. This book will be valuable for students and scholars with an interest in post-Kantian philosophy and ancient ethics.




Reconstructing Schopenhauer's Ethics


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This book articulates and defends an interpretation of Schopenhauer's ethics as an original and credible contribution to the history of ethics. It presents Schopenhauer's ethics of compassion in direct tension with his resignationism and aims to show surprising continuities with Kant's ethics.




On the Will in Nature


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Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was an influential German philosopher. On the Will in Nature discusses metaphysics and natural phenomena.