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Schopenhauer´s ´The World as Will and Representation´: A Reader´s Guide
Professor Robert L. Wicks
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Description for Schopenhauer´s ´The World as Will and Representation´: A Reader´s Guide
Hardback. 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. This title introduces students to the context, key themes and influence of Schopenhauer's major work, a key text in 19th Century German thought. Series: Reader's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
This title introduces students to the context, key themes and influence of Schopenhauer's major work, a key text in 19th Century German thought. 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 ... Read more
This title introduces students to the context, key themes and influence of Schopenhauer's major work, a key text in 19th Century German thought. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
Reader's Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441137852
SKU
V9781441137852
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About Professor Robert L. Wicks
Robert Wicks is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His publications include Schopenhauer (Blackwell, 2008), The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Kant on Judgement (Routledge, 2007) and Modern French Philosophy: From Existentialism to Postmodernism (Oneworld, 2003).
Reviews for Schopenhauer´s ´The World as Will and Representation´: A Reader´s Guide
Robert Wicks' Reader's Guide is impressive in very many ways. It demonstrates a mastery of the Schopenhauer corpus and an ability to explain complex arguments in a clear, insightful and accessible fashion, without oversimplification. I believe that it will become essential reading for students wanting to grasp the rich thought of Schopenhauer's masterwork.
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