Schopenhauer

by Julian Young

Book Overview

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was one of the greatest writers and German philosophers of the nineteenth century. His work influenced figures as diverse as Wagner, Freud and Nietzsche. Best known as a pessimist, he was one of the few philosophers read and admired by Wittgenstein.

In this comprehensive introduction, Julian Young covers all the main aspects of Schopenhauer's philosophy. Beginning with an overview of Schopenhauer's life and work,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01AWLJ1C4
• ISBN13: 9780415333474
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.5"