Arthur Schopenhauer

Broschiertes Buch

Counsels and Maxims

Beschreibung

Collected here, are five short essays, General Rules, Our Relation to Ourselves, Our Relation to Others, Worldly Fortune, and, The Ages of Life, by the world renowned philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.

Autor

Arthur Schopenhauer was among the first 19th century philosophers to contend that at its core, the universe is not a rational place. Inspired by Plato and Kant, both of whom regarded the world as being more amenable to reason, Schopenhauer developed their philosophies into an instinct-recognizing and ultimately ascetic outlook, emphasizing that in the face of a world filled with endless strife, we ought to minimize our natural desires for the sake of achieving a more tranquil frame of mind and a disposition towards universal beneficence. Often considered to be a thoroughgoing pessimist, Schopenhauer in fact advocated ways - via artistic, moral and ascetic forms of awareness - to overcome a frustration-filled and fundamentally painful human condition. Since his death in 1860, his philosophy has had a special attraction for those who wonder about life's meaning, along with those engaged in music, literature, and the visual arts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SMK Books
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 142g
• ISBN-13: 9781604595673
• ISBN-10: 1604595671
• Artikelnr.: 25892609