Project Gutenberg 2011-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 253 Whittaker, Thomas 1856 1935 Schopenhauer Produced by Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Schopenhauer" by Thomas Whittaker is a philosophical analysis written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and ideas of Arthur Schopenhauer, who is often regarded as one of the most significant philosophical writers of his time, recognized for his unique perspective on topics like will, knowledge, and aesthetics. The book likely delves into the complexities of Schopenhauer’s philosophical doctrines, particularly his views on pessimism and the nature of reality as driven by the will. The opening of the book introduces Arthur Schopenhauer as a pivotal figure in philosophy, highlighting his unique literary skills alongside his philosophical insights. It begins with a brief overview of his life, education, and the initial reception of his work, emphasizing that he was more than just a writer; he grappled deeply with fundamental problems in philosophy, particularly concerning evil, suffering, and the quest for knowledge. Schopenhauer's philosophy is introduced as one that combines elements of Eastern philosophies with a critical stance on Western thought, particularly regarding the idea that the tragedy of existence can only be transcended through a form of redemption from one’s desires and the denial of the will to live. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of his ideas, laying a foundation for later discussions on Schopenhauer’s theories of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860 B Text Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 155285 2025-09-15T12:34:06.509627 text/html 153183 2011-12-12T16:02:10 text/html 130665 2025-09-15T12:34:12.235610 application/epub+zip 131073 2025-09-15T12:34:08.962618 application/epub+zip 116421 2025-09-15T12:34:07.882594 application/epub+zip 236143 2025-09-15T12:34:14.500507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217834 2025-09-15T12:34:11.596524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181638 2022-09-17T13:04:17.133494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138406 2025-09-15T12:34:06.174588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138264 2011-12-12T16:02:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138300 2011-12-12T16:02:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20310 2025-09-15T12:34:14.796525 application/rdf+xml 12671 2025-09-15T12:34:08.389528 image/jpeg 3365 2025-09-15T12:34:08.123579 image/jpeg 50503 2011-12-12T16:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 54409 2011-12-12T16:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 50465 2011-12-12T16:02:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 124657 2025-09-15T12:34:06.523594 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia