The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer the Wisdom of Life
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
19.08.2026
Verlag
MaryamBooksSeitenzahl
104
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,6 cm
Gewicht
164 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798240820069
is a philosophical collection written in the early 19th century. The work examines the essence of happiness and how individuals can cultivate a fulfilling life by understanding three primary aspects: per sonality, property, and social position. Schopenhauer's approach empha sizes the internal reflections of a person's character over the material or so cietal accolades they might attain. At the start of the book, Schopenhauer introduces the concept of "Eudaemonology," which serves as the study of happiness and the means to achieve a pleasurable existence. He outlines his fundamental argument that a person's happiness is primarily governed by whatthey areinternally-referringto theircharacter, health, andintellect- rather than external factors such as wealth or reputation. In this opening section, he critiques the tendencyofindividuals torely onsocietal judgment and external validation for their happiness, emphasizing that true content ment comes from a sound and well-developed inner life. Keep ing nothing of this division but thenumber,Iobservethatthefundamental differences in human lot may be reduced to three distinct classes: [Footnote 1: Eth. Nichom., I. 8.] (1) Whatamanis: thatistosay, personality, in the widest sense of the word; underwhichareincludedhealth,strength,beauty,temperament,moralchar acter, intelligence, and education. (2) What a manhas: that is, property and possessions of every kind. (3) Howamanstands in the estimation of others: by which is to be under stood, as everybody knows, what a man is in the eyes of his fellowmen, or, more strictly, the light in which they regard him. This is shown by their opinion of him; and their opinion is in its turn manifested by the honor in which he is held, and by his rank and reputation
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