CONTENTSThe Art of ControversyPreliminary: Logic and DialecticThe Basis of All DialecticStratagemsOn the Comparative Place of Interest and Beauty in Works of ArtPsychological ObservationsOn the Wisdom of Life: AphorismsGenius and Virtue

Controversial Dialectic is the art of disputing, and of disputing in such a way as to hold one's own, whether one is in the right or the wrong-per fas et nefas. A man may be objectively in the right, and nevertheless in the eyes of bystanders, and sometimes in his own, he may come off worst...

As composer Richard Wagner noted, with Schopenhauer one may finally give voice to the secretly held belief that the world is bad. This blunt honesty was Schopenhauer's trademark. Perhaps no philosopher equaled him in relatinf metaphysical speculation to the seemingly random events of everyday life. This volume includes " On Thinking for Oneself," "On the Affirmation of the Will-to-Live," "On Suicide," "The World as Will: Second Aspect," "On the Fundamental View of Idealism," "On the Metaphysics of Music," "The Foundation of Ethics," and other essential writings.

This historico-critical edition of "Schopenhauer's Manuscript Remains" contains Schopenhauer's entire suviving philosophical notes, from his university years until his death in 1860. Translated here into English for the first time, it provides a fascinating insight into the workings of Schopenhauer's mind and an important key to his philosophical work.

This vintage book contains two of Arthur Schopenhauer's seminal philosophical texts; 'On The Fourfold Root Of The Principle Of Sufficient Reason' and 'On The Will In Nature'. Within these two essays, Schopenhauer provides the foundation that underpins his ideas - a necessary basis for appreciating the entirety of his work. The essays were first published in his doctoral dissertation in 1813, and this 1889 edition represents its first English translation. This book constitutes a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and is a must-read for students of philosophy and those with an interest in...

This historico-critical edition of "Schopenhauer's Manuscript Remains" contains Schopenhauer's entire suviving philosophical notes, from his university years until his death in 1860. Translated here into English for the first time, it provides a fascinating insight into the workings of Schopenhauer's mind and an important key to his philosophical work.

This vintage book contains the first volume of Arthur Schopenhauer s 1818 treatise, "The World As Will And Idea." One of the most influential philosophical works of the nineteenth century, it is Schopenhauer s greatest endeavour, and constitutes the summation of a lifetime of contemplation. In it, he postulates that our existence is fuelled by an unsatisfied will, perpetually searching for satisfaction. This fascinating book is highly recommended for students of psychology, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) was a...

This vintage book contains the second volume of Arthur Schopenhauer s 1818 treatise, "The World As Will And Idea." One of the most influential philosophical works of the nineteenth century, it is Schopenhauer s greatest endeavour, and constitutes the summation of a lifetime of contemplation. In it, he postulates that our existence is fuelled by an unsatisfied will, perpetually searching for satisfaction. This fascinating book is highly recommended for students of psychology, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) was a...

This vintage book contains the third volume of Arthur Schopenhauer s 1818 treatise, "The World As Will And Idea." One of the most influential philosophical works of the nineteenth century, it is Schopenhauer s greatest endeavour, and constitutes the summation of a lifetime of contemplation. In it, he postulates that our existence is fuelled by an unsatisfied will, perpetually searching for satisfaction. This fascinating book is highly recommended for students of psychology, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) was a...