Studies in Pessimism

Name: Studies in Pessimism
Author: Arthur Schopenhauer
ISBN: 9781787368118

Author: Arthur Schopenhauer
Read by: James Harrington
Language: English
Length: 2 hours 41 minutes
ISBN: 9781787368118
Published: 1 November 2023
Imprint: Adelphi Press

philosophy
pessimism
human suffering
desire
life's challenges
existence
inner peace
adversity
human condition
renunciation

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Description

"Studies in Pessimism" is a collection of philosophical essays by Arthur Schopenhauer, delving into his views on the nature of human existence, suffering, and the inevitability of pain and adversity in life. Schopenhauer explores the futility of human desires, the limitations of human intellect, and the relentless influence of the will on our actions. He presents a pessimistic outlook on the human condition, arguing that striving for inner peace through the renunciation of desires is the key to mitigating suffering and finding solace in a seemingly indifferent world. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) wrote The World as Will and Representation, a philosophy of desire, suffering, and art that later shaped Nietzsche, Wagner, and a long modern melancholy. He argued that will is the inner fact of the world, and that music and compassion are among the few exits. With 19 titles in our catalogue, Schopenhauer remains the metaphysician who made pessimism feel like clear seeing.

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