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Essays of Schopenhauer
The Floating Press 1880; US$ 5.99These essays are a valuable criticism of life by a man who had a wide experience of life, a man of the world, who possessed an almost inspired faculty of observation. Schopenhauer, of all men, unmistakably observed life at first hand. There is no academic echo in his utterances; he is not one of a school; his voice has no formal intonation; it is deep,... more...
The Wisdom of Life
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other... more...
Works of Arthur Schopenhauer
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This collection was designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, making it easier to access individual books and essays. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature... more...
The Essential Schopenhauer
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 13.99?We should be grateful to Schopenhauer for managing to express the truth about life so beautifully.? ?Alain De Botton, author of The Consolations of Philosophy ?Schopenhauer?s philosophy has had a special attraction for those who wonder about life?s meaning, along with those engaged in music, literature, and the visual arts.? ? Stanford... more...
On the Suffering of the World
Penguin Books Ltd 2004; Not AvailableThroughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals... more...
The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion
Penguin Books Ltd 2009; Not AvailableA fascinating examination of ethics, religion and psychology, this selection of Schopenhauer?s works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see... more...
The Essential Schopenhauer
HarperCollins 2010; Not Available?We should be grateful to Schopenhauer for managing to express the truth about life so beautifully.? ?Alain De Botton, author of The Consolations of Philosophy ?Schopenhauer?s philosophy has had a special attraction for those who wonder about life?s meaning, along with those engaged in music, literature, and the visual arts.? ? Stanford... more...
Essays and Aphorisms
Penguin Books Ltd 2004; Not AvailableOne of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788?1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by ?will? ? the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This selection of his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many other themes is taken from Schopenhauer?s last... more...
The Art of Always Being Right
Gibson Square 2012; US$ 7.28Beware who you give this book to.' Financial Times 'I recommend that you keep this delightful essay at your side.' Observer 'Dryly witty essay' Alain de Botton, Sunday Telegraph We all sit through meetings with that one person who seems to be able to persuade everyone. What is their secret? Are they more gifted than we are? Or is it just that they... more...
Über den Tod
C.H. Beck 2011; US$ 8.72Hauptbeschreibung «Und daß es mit dem Tode Ernst sei, ließe sich schon daraus abnehmen, daß es mit dem Leben, wie Jeder weiß, kein Spaaß ist.» Arthur Schopenhauer Im Gegensatz zum Tier, das den Tod erst im Sterben kennenlernt, trägt der Mensch die Gewissheit seines Todes stets mit sich herum. Der Tod steht unausweichbar im Hintergrund und kann... more...









