WISDOM OF LIFE
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A leading German metaphysician of the 19th century, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) exerted an influence far beyond the hermetic world of philosophy, with adherents ranging from Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche to Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Mann. Among Schopenhauer's chief contributions to the field of philosophy are his rejection of the idealism of his contemporaries and his embrace of a practical variety of materialism. He jettisons the traditional philosophic jargon for a brisk, compelling style that employs direct terms to express the metaphysics of the will. In The Wisdom of Life , an essay from Schopenhauer's 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, presents guidelines to achieving this full and rich manner of living, and advises that even a life well lived must always aspire to grander heights. Abounding in subjects of enduring relevance, Schopenhauer's highly readable work appears here in an excellent translation. Review: Loved it - Must read Book Review: Good - Good
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 913 Reviews |
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Loved it
Must read Book
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A**I
Eye opener
I highly recommend reading this book.The binding was good.The quality of paper was fine.This book has literally changed my perception of thinking.The way arthur schopenhauer embraces suffering and enlightens us regarding true happiness is something which cannot be described in words.You will not be the same person again after reading this.
I**R
Difficult
Difficult to understand ,few lines in between pages are easy to grasp BUT overall not easy to understand. I think only translation making it difficult.
V**H
Very Informative
It has a lot of information. It's printing is very good
D**A
The philosopher is at his wit's best as ever
The philosopher is at his wit's best as ever. The publication is clear and easy to read through. It is a beautiful piece of art by Schopenhauer worth reading line by line and ruminating the same while enlightenment grows within by the time one finishes reading the book. It is worth a collection.
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A**N
Nice review of A.Schopenhauer’s works
Not such an easy read but still very good and an excellent resource for Schopenhauer’s works. Good for Philosophy students.
H**M
Good
Good book for gift
S**E
Great read! Highly recommend, very insightful, know oneself.
Deep , philosophical, and thought provoking. All books of this subject matter are important tools to lead a better, more meaningful life.
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A brilhante eloquĂŞncia de Schopenhauer mais uma vez exalta a filosofia nesse clássico destinado a dissipar a bruma da ignorância de todos os que acreditam no poder da imagem como digna de valia. Com exĂmia análise crĂtica este magnĂfico pensador alemĂŁo do sĂ©culo XIX nos exorta a se livrar da busca pela felicidade baseada em referĂŞncias exteriores (posses, popularidade, etc), e assentá-las em nosso caráter, verdadeiro portador do espĂrito, incentivando-nos a desenvolver-nos atravĂ©s do conhecimento e do exercĂcio vocacional em vias de alcançar independĂŞncia e liberdade intelectual.
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