Schopenhauer A. Delphi Collected Works of Arthur Schopenhauer

Delphi Classics, 2017. —The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer is best known for his 1818 work ‘The World as Will and Idea’, which characterises the phenomenal world as the product of a blind and insatiable metaphysical will. Proceeding from the transcendental idealism of Kant, Schopenhauer developed an atheistic metaphysical and ethical system that is viewed by many as an exemplary manifestation of philosophical pessimism. His works on aesthetics, morality and psychology would exert a major influence on existential philosophy and Freudian thinking. This comprehensive eBook presents Schopenhauer’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material.
Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Schopenhauer’s life and works
Concise introductions to the major treatises
The complete essays, translated by T. Bailey Saunders in seven volumes, with individual contents tables
Major works include their original hyperlinked footnotes – ideal for students
Excellent formatting of the texts
‘The World as Will and Idea’ translated by R. B. Haldane and J. Kemp, in the much expanded sixth edition of 1909
Special Essays alphabetical contents list – find the essay you want to read easily
Features three biographies - explore Schopenhauer’s intriguing life
Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order