Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy

Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy
Author: Rüdiger Safranski
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 398
Release: 1991
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780674792760

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."

Schopenhauer - Arg Phil

Schopenhauer - Arg Phil
Author: Hamlyn
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780415487696

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Schopenhauer-Arg Philosophers

Schopenhauer-Arg Philosophers
Author: D.W. Hamlyn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2010-07-13
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1136958053

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection. The purpose of this series is to provide a contemporary assessment and history of the entire course of philosophical thought. Each book constitutes a detailed, critical introduction to the work of a philosopher of major influence and significance. It is sometimes said of Schopenhauer that he was not a very systematic thinker, but in the main structure of Schopenhauer’s major work Das Welt als Wille und Vorstellung is really quite clear, and contains a continuous argument which takes in the bulk of his philosophy. This volume looks at Schopenhauer's works.

The Philosopher's Index

The Philosopher's Index
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1995
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

An international index to philosophical periodicals.

Deaths in Venice

Deaths in Venice
Author: Philip Kitcher
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-11-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0231536038

Published in 1913, Thomas Mann's Death in Venice is one of the most widely read novellas in any language. In the 1970s, Benjamin Britten adapted it into an opera, and Luchino Visconti turned it into a successful film. Reading these works from a philosophical perspective, Philip Kitcher connects the predicament of the novella's central character to Western thought's most compelling questions. In Mann's story, the author Gustav von Aschenbach becomes captivated by an adolescent boy, first seen on the lido in Venice, the eventual site of Aschenbach's own death. Mann works through central concerns about how to live, explored with equal intensity by his German predecessors, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. Kitcher considers how Mann's, Britten's, and Visconti's treatments illuminate the tension between social and ethical values and an artist's sensitivity to beauty. Each work asks whether a life devoted to self-sacrifice in the pursuit of lasting achievements can be sustained and whether the breakdown of discipline undercuts its worth. Haunted by the prospect of his death, Aschenbach also helps us reflect on whether it is possible to achieve anything in full awareness of our finitude and in knowing our successes are always incomplete.

The Affirmation of Life

The Affirmation of Life
Author: Bernard REGINSTER
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0674042646

While most recent studies of Nietzsche's works have lost sight of the fundamental question of the meaning of a life characterized by inescapable suffering, Bernard Reginster's book The Affirmation of Life brings it sharply into focus. Reginster identifies overcoming nihilism as a central objective of Nietzsche's philosophical project, and shows how this concern systematically animates all of his main ideas.

On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason

On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
Author: Arthur Schopenhauer
Publisher: Open Court Publishing
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1974
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780875482019

"Schopenhauer's analyses of causation and related concepts . . . rival and probably surpass in their depth and brilliance the more celebrated discussions of David Hume. Where Hume grossly oversimplified these problems and left them riddled with paradoxes, Schopenhauer disentangled them and shed light on what had seemed hopelessly dark." --Richard Taylor, University of Rochester

The Philosophy Book

The Philosophy Book
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1465441069

Discover how our big social, political and ethical ideas are formed with The Philosophy Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Philosophy in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Philosophy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Philosophy, with: - Key quotes from more than 100 of the great thinkers of philosophy - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Philosophy Book is the perfect introduction to philosophy, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover how key concepts in philosophy have shaped our world, with authoritative articles that explore big ideas. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the flow of world philosophy, from antiquity to the modern age, through superb mind maps explaining the line of thought. Your Philosophical Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn philosophy and its many concepts, The Philosophy Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Find out what philosophers thought about the nature of reality, and the fundamental questions we ask ourselves; What is the meaning of life? What is the Universe made of? And work your way through the different branches of philosophy such as metaphysics and ethics, from ancient and modern thinkers. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Philosophy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Classified List ...

Classified List ...
Author: Princeton University. Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 626
Release: 1920
Genre: Catalogs, Classified
ISBN: