Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674792769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 404 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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This richly detailed biography of a key figure in nineteenth-century philosophy pays equal attention to the life and to the work of Arthur Schopenhauer. Along the way Safranski portrays the rich culture of Goethe's Weimar, Hegel's Berlin, and other centers of German literary and intellectual life.When Schopenhauer first proposed his philosophy of "weeping and gnashing of teeth," during the heady "wild years" of Romantic idealism, it found few followers. After the disillusionments and failures of 1848, his work was rediscovered by philosophers and literary figures. Writers from Nietzsche to Samuel Beckett have responded to Schopenhauer's refusal to seek salvation through history.The first biography of Schopenhauer to appear in English in this century, Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy succeeds in bringing to life an intriguing figure in philosophy and the intellectual battles of his time, whose consequences still shape our world.. Rüdiger Safranski places this visionary skeptic in the context of his philosophical predecessors and contemporaries Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel--and explores the sources of his profound alienation from their "secularized religion of reason." He also provides a narrative of Schopenhauer's perso
. This book is sure to become a standard work on Schopenhauer and is highly recommended.-Raymond Frey, Bergen Community Coll., Paramus, N.J.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. This lively blend of biography and historical narrative makes it an excellent choice for interesed general readers as well as serious students of philosophy. His writings represent an almost Romantic counterpoint to the abstract system-building that culminated in the work of Hegel. From Library Journal Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a contemporary of the great German philosophers Kant, Fichte, and Hegel, who broke from the ideological traditions of his day to espouse a unique doctrine of pessimism and individualism. Safranski's comprehensive biography of this complex and fascinating man unfolds within a richly detailed portrayal of German literary and
"Continental View" according to meadowreader. There are several excellent books available that describe and analyze the life and works of Schopenhauer. One is 'Schopenhauer' by Patrick Gardiner, another is 'The Philosophy of Schopenhauer' by Bryan Magee; the Very Short Introduction by Christopher Janaway is also very good. To those must be added this book by Rudiger Safranski, although it is a significantly different treatment. Gardiner, Magee, and Janaway are all Brits and write largely from that philosophical tradition, while Safr. "interesting book" according to Humberto Lucero. the author gives a lively image of the life of this philosopher whose work is a guideline for present times. "Schopenhauer more than just a pessimist" according to Flippy. I didn't mind the style of this book. It doesn't feel wooden to me. I will admit Safranski does repeat himself to fill pages and that's why I am not going to gush and give this five stars. I think editting is more of an issue here than translating.All biographies - I should say "successful" biographies - aim at presenting an individual in his/her time, mentioning his/her relationships and his/her work. Safranski gives the reader a fairly thorough look at the beginning of the 19th century