Parerga and Paralipomena: Short Philosophical Essays Volume One

by Arthur Schopenhauer

Book Overview

This is the only complete English translation of one of the most significant and fascinating works of the great philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). The Parerga (Volume 1) are six long essays; the Paralipomena (Volume 2) are shorter writings arranged under thirty-one different subject-headings. These works won widespread attention with their publication in 1851, helping to secure lasting international fame for Schopenhauer. Indeed, their intellectual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199242208
• ISBN13: 9780199242207
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: OUP UK
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"