Schopenhauer, Arthur
World as Will and Idea (Everyman) [Abridged]
- ISBN 13:
- 9780460875059
- author:
- Schopenhauer, Arthur
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Phoenix
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 290
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.54 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The World as Will and Idea by Arthur Schopenhauer is a foundational work in Western philosophy that explores the nature of reality and human existence. According to Schopenhauer, all of existence is driven by an insatiable will to life, which can only be truly understood through art and ascetic renunciation.
This influential book has had a profound impact on philosophers, writers, and thinkers across various disciplines, including psychology, literature, and Eastern thought. The paperback edition presented here offers a comprehensive introduction, bibliography, selected criticism, index, and chronology of Schopenhauer's life and times, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in philosophy and its connections to other fields.
First published in 1819, this work remains a significant contribution to our understanding of the human condition and the nature of reality. Its unique blend of Western and Eastern philosophical perspectives continues to inspire new generations of thinkers and scholars.