On Vision and Colors by Arthur Schopenhauer - Hardcover

Schopenhauer, Arthur

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0854969888 ISBN 13: 9780854969883

Verlag: Berg 3PL, 1994

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This is the first English translation of Schopenhauer's important work which originally appeared in 1816 in Germany. As Professor Cartwright argues in his introduction, the book's philosophical value is to be found in the means it provides for increasing our understanding of Schopenhauer's philosophy, both in terms of its method and meaning.

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Arthur Schopenhauer was among the first 19th century philosophers to contend that at its core, the universe is not a rational place. Inspired by Plato and Kant, both of whom regarded the world as being more amenable to reason, Schopenhauer developed their philosophies into an instinct-recognizing and ultimately ascetic outlook, emphasizing that in the face of a world filled with endless strife, we ought to minimize our natural desires for the sake of achieving a more tranquil frame of mind and a disposition towards universal beneficence. Often considered to be a thoroughgoing pessimist, Schopenhauer in fact advocated ways - via artistic, moral and ascetic forms of awareness - to overcome a frustration-filled and fundamentally painful human condition. Since his death in 1860, his philosophy has had a special attraction for those who wonder about life's meaning, along with those engaged in music, literature, and the visual arts.

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This is the first English translation of this work, which first appeared in 1816, in Germany. Not only will this book offer insight into the younger Schopenhauer, it is also a significant document in the history of optics and color theory.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Berg 3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0854969888
• ISBN 13: 9780854969883
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 108
• Herausgeber: Cartwright David E.
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