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Schopenhauer: Pessimist and Pagan

Schopenhauer: Pessimist and Pagan

McGill, Vivian J.

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ISBN10: 1436686970
ISBN13: 9781436686976
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Schopenhauer: Pessimist And Pagan is a book written by Vivian J. McGill that explores the life and philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer. Schopenhauer was a prominent German philosopher who lived in the 19th century and is known for his pessimistic worldview and his influence on other philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche. The book delves into Schopenhauer's early life, his education, and his intellectual development. It also examines his major philosophical works, including The World as Will and Representation and On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason. McGill explores Schopenhauer's unique perspective on the world, which posits that life is essentially suffering and that the only way to escape this suffering is through a denial of the will to live. Schopenhauer's ideas about the importance of art and aesthetics are also discussed in the book. Overall, Schopenhauer: Pessimist And Pagan provides a comprehensive overview of Schopenhauer's life and philosophy, making it an essential read for anyone interested in 19th-century German philosophy or existentialism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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