The winning entry in a competition held by the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences, Schopenhauer's 1839 essay brought its author international recognition. Its brilliant and elegant treatments of free will and determinism elevated it to a classic of Western philosophy, and its penetrating reflections still remain relevant. Unabridged republication of the edition published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1960.
The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1 by Arthur Schopenhauer Volume 1 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought.
The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 2 by Arthur Schopenhauer Volume 2 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought
The Art of Literature by Arthur Schopenhauer, T. Bailey Saunders Profound and witty, these essays by the noted philosopher analyze elements of literature and the literary scene. Schopenhauer's observations on style, criticism, reputation, and genius constitute a handbook on writing of enduring value.
Suffering, Suicide and Immortality: Eight Essays from The Parerga by Arthur Schopenhauer, T. Bailey Saunders This 1851 essay collection offers concise statements of the unifying principles of Schopenhauer's thinking, as well as an accessible approach to his main thesis, as stated in The World as Will and Representation.
The Basis of Morality by Arthur Schopenhauer, Arthur Brodrick Bullock Persuasive and humane, this classic offers Schopenhauer's fullest examination of ethical themes. A defiance of Kant's ethics of duty, it proclaims compassion as the basis of morality.
