Screen LibraryThe riddle of the world：a reconsideration of Schopenhauer's philosophy
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Oxford University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Oxford New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xvi, 160 p.: ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780195378931 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0195378938 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780195378948 (hardback : alk. paper) 0195378946 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | B516 |
| CLC: | B516.41 |
| Call Number: | B516.41/H243 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149) and index. A sketch of Schopenhauer's central ideas -- Three major themes of Schopenhauer's philosophy : transcendental idealism, panpsychism, and determinism -- Schopenhauer's anti-Kantian account of morality -- Schopenhauer's aesthetics : the meaning of art and music -- Pessimism, depression, and salvation. This text is an introduction to the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, written in a lively, personal style. Hannan emphasizes the peculiar inconsistencies and tensions in Schopenhauer's thought. |