{"product_id":"schopenhauer-paperback-1","title":"Schopenhauer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Wicks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative volume presents an insightful philosophical portrait of the life and work of Arthur Schopenhauer. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the concept of the sublime as it clarifies Schopenhauer's aesthetic theory, moral theory and asceticism\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the substantial relationships between Schopenhauer's philosophy and Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefends Schopenhauer's position that absolute truth can be known and described as a blindly striving, all-permeating, universal \"Will\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the influence of Asian philosophy on Schopenhauer\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the relationships between Schopenhauer's thought and that of Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Schopenhauer's reputation as a cynic and a misanthrope often obscures the humanity and complexity of his philosophy. In this innovative volume, Robert Wicks breaks away from the accepted oversimplification of Schopenhauer as an incurable pessimist, to present an insightful portrait of his life and work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a look at his early life and the circumstances and people that shaped his thinking, the book situates Schopenhauer's philosophical writings within the context of these formative years. It examines Schopenhauer's aesthetic and moral theories, his affinity toward Asian mysticism and Christianity, as well as his ideas about asceticism, the sublime, consciousness, empathy, humanity, and Will. The volume focuses on the composition and structure of Schopenhauer's philosophy and concludes by exploring his intellectual links to Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for students and scholars of aesthetics and nineteenth-century philosophy, this is an important introduction to a unique and influential thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Schopenhauer's reputation as a cynic and a misanthrope often obscures the humanity and complexity of his philosophy. In this innovative volume, Robert Wicks breaks away from the accepted oversimplification of Schopenhauer as an incurable pessimist, to present an insightful portrait of his life and work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a look at his early life and the circumstances and people that shaped his thinking, the book situates Schopenhauer's philosophical writings within the context of these formative years. It examines Schopenhauer's aesthetic and moral theories, his affinity toward Asian mysticism and Christianity, as well as his ideas about asceticism, the sublime, consciousness, empathy, humanity, and \"Will\". The volume focuses on the composition and structure of Schopenhauer's philosophy and concludes by exploring his intellectual links to Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for students and scholars of aesthetics and nineteenth-century philosophy, this is an important introduction to a unique and influential thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Wicks\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eModern French Philosophy: From Existentialism to Postmodernism\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), \u003ci\u003eNietzsche\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), and \u003ci\u003eHegel's Theory of Aesthetic Judgment \u003c\/i\u003e(1994). He is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e entry on Schopenhauer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9.05 x 6.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718248894527,"sku":"9781405134804","price":67.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/09ddcb469a2ef27cef9186137bc6e337.webp?v=1765081254","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/schopenhauer-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}