In this comprehensive introduction, Julian Young coversall the main aspects of Schopenhauer's philosophy.Beginning with an overview of Schopenhauer's life andwork, he introduces the central aspects of his metaphysicsfundamental to understanding his work as a whole: hisphilosophical idealism and debt to the philosophy of Kant;his attempt to answer the question of what the world is;his account of science; and in particular his idea that'will' is the essence of all things.
Julian Young then introduces and assesses Schopenhauer'saesthetics, which occupies a central place in hisphilosophy. He carefully examines Schopenhauer's theoriesof the sublime, artistic genius and music, beforeassessing his ethics of compassion, his arguments forpessimism and his account of 'salvation'. In the finalchapter, he considers Schopenhauer's legacy and hisinfluence on the thought of Nietzsche and Wittgenstein,making this an ideal starting point for those coming toSchopenhauer for the first time.
'This is a comprehensive, sensible and lucidly presented account of Schopenhauer's philosophy. The author succeeds in showing why Schopenhauer still deserves to be studied, but at the same time he is appropriately critical when discussing Schopenhauer's doctrines and arguments.' - Severin Schroeder, University of Oxford
'...an accessible, thoughtful, penetrating critical introduction to Schopenhauer...The book's greatest strengths are its clear analysis of Schopenhauer's arguments and its thorough examination of them. An excellent introduction for those new to Schopenhauer and a significant challenge to his apologists.' - William Schroeder, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
| 出版社 | Routledge |
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| 作者 | JulianYoung |