Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation'
eBook - ePub

Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation'

A Reader's Guide

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation'

A Reader's Guide

About this book

Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential texts in nineteenth-century German philosophy. The text provides an avenue through which to introduce and explore a rich assortment of philosophical themes and questions, and represents Schopenhauer's widely discussed attempt to find personal meaning amidst a violent, frustrating and seemingly godless world. Since it was published in 1818, the text has influenced generations of musicians, artists, writers and historians, as well as philosophers.

This Reader's Guide presents a concise and accessible introduction to the text, offering invaluable guidance on:

- Philosophical context

- Key themes

- Reading the text

- Reception and influence

- Further reading

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Information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781441104342
eBook ISBN
9781441160331
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Modern Philosophy

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. 1. Context
  4. 2. Overview of Themes
  5. 3. Reading the Text
  6. 4. Reception and Influence
  7. Notes
  8. Notes for Further Reading
  9. Index

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