Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer: a Biography

by Cartwright, David E.

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In his quest to solve 'the ever-disquieting riddle of existence, ' Schopenhauer explored almost every dimension of human existence, developing a darkly compelling worldview that found deep resonance in contemporary literature, music, philosophy, and psychology. This is the first comprehensive biography of Schopenhauer written in English. Placing him in his historical and philosophical contexts, David E. Cartwright tells the story of Schopenhauer's life to convey the full range of his philosophy…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Schopenhauer : a Biography / David E. Cartwright

Summary

In his quest to solve 'the ever-disquieting riddle of existence, ' Schopenhauer explored almost every dimension of human existence, developing a darkly compelling worldview that found deep resonance in contemporary literature, music, philosophy, and psychology. This is the first comprehensive biography of Schopenhauer written in English. Placing him in his historical and philosophical contexts, David E. Cartwright tells the story of Schopenhauer's life to convey the full range of his philosophy. He offers a fully documented portrait in ...

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2010

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The Physical Object

  • Description:575 s

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0521825989, 9780521825986
  • oclc:ocn762083304

Table of Contents

1. The affirmation of the will; 2. A tour for a trade; 3. A father's death, a philosopher's birth; 4. The university years; 5. The better consciousness, causes, grounds, and confrontations; 6. Goethe, colors, and eastern lights; 7. The single thought of Dresden; 8. Failure in Berlin; 9. Ich bin kein Berliner; 10. The Frankfurt philosopher; 11. The dawn of fame and the end of life.

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