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The Wisdom of Life
Inthis essay from Schopenhauer final work, Parerga und Paralipomena (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation over the tendency to act on irrational impulses. He examines the ways in which life can be arranged to derive the highest degree of pleasure and success.
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Published
January 1st 2010
by MobileReference
(first published 1897)
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This is the first book I have read from Schopenhauer and I have to say, honestly each paragraph embraces wisdom in every sense of the word. There is not a single word or line that is not a quotable. I have not read his pessimistic views, but I can tell you this book does not instill pessimism the least bit, but peace, understanding, and self-reliance, and inner richness. I did not reach the last chapter on Fame, as it did not interest me but the rest of the book was well worth the read. If you'r...more
As this is a book you'll only find in secondhand shops, it's not one I can necessarily "recommend." It is one book in a set exploring great Western writers and philosophers, with excerpts of representative works and some shorter full works (I also picked up Coleridge, Donne, Goethe, and Rousseau).
Anyway, I would have liked this book more if it had included more biographical content or further critical examination and analysis. It contained no bibliography of works by Schopenhauer, which would ha...more
Anyway, I would have liked this book more if it had included more biographical content or further critical examination and analysis. It contained no bibliography of works by Schopenhauer, which would ha...more
Occasionally hysterical misanthrope and misogynist. Obviously sometimes clever, or nobody would read him. Easy to quote...here's one: "And what a mixed company inhabits the Temple of Universal Fame!--generals, ministers, charlatans, jugglers, dancers, singers, millionaires and Jews!" and also
"The Germans have no national pride, which shows how honest they are, as everybody knows!"
"The Germans have no national pride, which shows how honest they are, as everybody knows!"
I have to say that this book changed my life and the way I
see it. It helped me understand myself better, made me
aware of my own potential and gave me self confidence. It
is a book that will most likely make you think twice about
the things you thought matter most in life. If it was in
my power to do so I would certainly compel everyone into
reading it.
see it. It helped me understand myself better, made me
aware of my own potential and gave me self confidence. It
is a book that will most likely make you think twice about
the things you thought matter most in life. If it was in
my power to do so I would certainly compel everyone into
reading it.
A brilliant essay on happiness, suffering and self-awareness from the German master. There are few philosophers who've possessed such clarity of thought and language. I'm always baffled that Schopenhauer isn't more widely credited as one of the most important thinkers of his age.
Another intellectual classic. In the public domain, with a free electronic copy available here.
La saggezza della vita di Arthur Schopenhauer costituisce un classico della letteratura che ha fatto annoverare il filosofo tedesco tra i grandi moralisti di tutti i tempi. Dopo aver dipinto il grande affresco della sua concezione del mondo e dell'uomo nelle opere più rigorosamente filosofiche, qui Schopenhauer dà ad essa nuova vita, facendola diventare carne e sangue, sapienza pratica e concreta conoscenza degli uomini, della società, della cultura, come anche della natura più intima della nost...more
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absolutely brilliant.
Schopenhauer on happiness, with clear thinking and precise deepness.
The translation is harsh and unrefined, but with a little effort it's possible to see what the author meant.
if you are into self help books, you can throw all of them away, just get this one!
it's the best investment you can make.
Schopenhauer on happiness, with clear thinking and precise deepness.
The translation is harsh and unrefined, but with a little effort it's possible to see what the author meant.
if you are into self help books, you can throw all of them away, just get this one!
it's the best investment you can make.
Great, except he is racist as hell and a total sexist. Other than that, totally sexy information.
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I love this book. I have read in 3 different language... and i read it again and again.
Changed my life...
Wise.
Great read
It helps me to find my inner richness and the sources of the true happiness.
In het Nederlands is de titel: 'bespiegelingen over levenswijsheid'
not this copy a much dustier library version
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Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher best known for his work The World as Will and Representation. Schopenhauer attempted to make his career as an academic by correcting and expanding Immanuel Kant's philosophy concerning the way in which we experience the world.
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