The Wisdom of Life and Other Essays

""The Wisdom of Life and Other Essays"" is a collection of philosophical essays by the renowned German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The book consists of eight essays, in which Schopenhauer delves into various topics such as the nature of happiness, the importance of self-awareness, the role of art in human life, and the concept of morality. The essays are written in Schopenhauer's characteristic style, which is both insightful and engaging, and offer a unique perspective on the human condition. Schopenhauer's ideas are still highly influential today, and this book is an excellent introduction to his philosophy. Overall, ""The Wisdom of Life and Other Essays"" is a thought-provoking and enlightening read for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, or human nature.1932. One of the greatest philosophers of the 19th century, Schopenhauer seems to have had more impact on literature and on people in general than on academic philosophy. His system of philosophy was based on that of Kant's. Schopenhauer did not believe that people had individual wills but were rather simply part of a vast and single will that pervades the universe and that the feeling of separateness that each of has is but an illusion. This sounds much like the Spinozistic view or the Naturalistic School of philosophy. The difference with Schopenhauer is that, in his view, the cosmic will is wicked...and the source of all endless suffering. His masterpiece of philosophical writing is The World as Will and Idea. From the Preface: In these pages I shall speak of The Wisdom of Life in the common meaning of the term, as the art, namely, of ordering our lives so as to obtain the greatest possible amount of pleasure and success; an art the theory of which may be called eudoemonology, for it teaches us how to lead a happy existence. The Contents are divided into the following sections: The Wisdom of Life; The Art of Literature; and Studies in Pessimism. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.