The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer: on Human Nature., by.
Essays and Aphorisms Arthur Schopenhauer, R. J. Hollingdale One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence.Described by Schopenhauer himself as 'incomparably more popular than everything up till now', Parerga is a miscellany of essays addressing themes that complement his work The World as Will and Representation, along with more divergent, speculative pieces.Buy Essays and Aphorisms (Classics) New Ed by Schopenhauer, Arthur, Hollingdale, R. J. (ISBN: 9780140442274) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Schopenhauer was among the first thinkers in Western philosophy to share and affirm significant tenets of Eastern philosophy (e.g., asceticism, the world-as-appearance), having initially arrived at similar conclusions as the result of his own philosophical work.Biography of Schopenhauer that focuses on his trip to England in 1803 and his subsequent enrollment at Wimbledon School. The book includes Schopenhauer's English diary and letters written to him.
This is the only complete English translation of one of the most significant and fascinating works of the great philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). The Parerga (Volume 1) are six long essays; the Paralipomena (Volume 2) are shorter writings arranged under thirty-one different subject-headings.
