The Riddle of the World a Reconsideration of Schopenhauer's Philosophy

Zusatztext Wonderfully clear and illuminating. Informationen zum Autor Barbara Hannan is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico. She holds degrees in both philosophy and law. Klappentext This book 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 - he was torn between idealism and realism, and between denial and affirmation of the individual will. In addition to providing a useful summary of Schopenhauer's main ideas, Hannan connects Schopenhauer's thought with ongoing debates in philosophy. According to Hannan,Schopenhauer was struggling half-consciously to break altogether with Kant and transcendental idealism; the anti-Kantian features of Schopenhauer's thought possess the most lasting value. Hannan defends panpsychist metaphysics of will, comparing it with contemporary views according to which causal power ismetaphysically basic. Hannan also defends Schopenhauer's ethics of compassion against Kant's ethics of pure reason, and offers friendly amendments to Schopenhauer's theories of art, music, and "salvation." She also illuminates the deep connection between Schopenhauer and the early Wittgenstein, as well as Schopenhauer's influence on existentialism and psychoanalytic thought. Zusammenfassung This book is an introduction to the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, written in a lively, personal style. Hannan connects Schopenhauer's thought with ongoing debates in philosophy, arguing that Schopenhauer's ideas in metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics possess contemporary relevance.

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• Authors: Barbara Hannan, Barbara (Associate Professor of Philosophy Hannan, Hannan Barbara
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.02.2009
• EAN: 9780195378948
• ISBN: 978-0-19-537894-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > German idealism, 19th century; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; History of Ideas, Moderne Philosophie: nach 1800, Metaphysik und Ontologie, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, HISTORY / Social History, Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought