Bøger af Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) er en af de mest indflydelsesrige tænkere i europæisk ånds- og kulturliv, og hans Aforismer om Livsvisdom kan uden betænkning betegnes som et litterært mesterværk.Bogen er oversat af dr.phil. Martin Pasgaard-Westerman, som endvidere har skrevet et fyldigt efterskrift. Bogen tager sit udgangspunkt i det klassiske spørgsmål om muligheden for et godt eller lykkeligt liv (eudaimonia) og giver efter klassisk forbillede (Aristoteles, epikuræisme, stoicisme) en række livs- eller verdensklogskabsregler. Aforismerne består af to dele og et tillæg. Den første del omhandler betingelserne for muligheden for et lykkeligt liv med særlig fokus på ens individuelle karakter (åndelige egenskaber), ydre goder (besiddelse) samt ydre anerkendelse (rang, ry, ære). Anden del opstiller en række almene betingelser og almene forholdsregler i ens forhold til en selv, til andre og til verdens gang. Endelig giver Schopenhauer i et tillæg en beskrivelse af de forskellige aldre eller livsfaser.Aforismer om Livsvisdom indgår som et selvstændigt essay i Schopenhauers store senværk Parerga og Paralipomena [biværker og tiloversblevet]. Parerga og Paralipomena er Schopenhauers andet hovedværk og nok det mest indflydelsesrige. Ved udgivelsen i 1851 blev Schopenhauer med et slag verdensberømt både for sit dybtgående og vidtspændende filosofiske system og for sin uovertrufne litterære stil, der sammen med hans berygtede pessimistiske livssyn er blevet hans særlige kendetegn.Det er en stor glæde at kunne præsentere Aforismer om Livsvisdom som første bind af fire planlagte, der skal blive til den første komplette udgave af Schopenhauers Parerga og Paralipomena på dansk.

Arthur Schopenhauer's Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung is one of the most important philosophical works of the nineteenth century, the basic statement of one important stream of post-Kantian thought. It is without question Schopenhauer's greatest work. Conceived and published before the philosopher was 30 and expanded 25 years later, it is the summation of a lifetime of thought.For 70 years, the only unabridged English translation of this work was the Haldane-Kemp collaboration. In 1958, a new translation by E. F. J. Payne appeared that decisively supplanted the older one. Payne's translation is superior because it corrects nearly 1,000 errors and omissions in the Haldane-Kemp translation, and it is based on the definitive 1937 German edition of Schopenhauer's work prepared by Dr. Arthur Hübscher. Payne's edition is the first to translate into English the text's many quotations in half a dozen languages. It is thus the most useful edition for the student or teacher.

In these pages I shall speak of The Wisdom of Life in the common meaning of the term, as the art, namely, of ordering our lives so as to obtain the greatest possible amount of pleasure and success; an art the theory of which may be called Eudaemonology, for it teaches us how to lead a happy existence. Such an existence might perhaps be defined as one which, looked at from a purely objective point of view, or, rather, after cool and mature reflection-for the question necessarily involves subjective considerations, -would be decidedly preferable to non-existence; implying that we should cling to it for its own sake, and not merely from the fear of death; and further, that we should never like it to come to an end. Now whether human life corresponds, or could possibly correspond, to this conception of existence, is a question to which, as is well-known, my philosophical system returns a negative answer. On the eudaemonistic hypothesis, however, the question must be answered in the affirmative; and I have shown, in the second volume of my chief work (ch. 49), that this hypothesis is based upon a fundamental mistake. Accordingly, in elaborating the scheme of a happy existence, I have had to make a complete surrender of the higher metaphysical and ethical standpoint to which my own theories lead; and everything I shall say here will to some extent rest upon a compromise; in so far, that is, as I take the common standpoint of every day, and embrace the error which is at the bottom of it. My remarks, therefore, will possess only a qualified value, for the very word eudaemonology is a euphemism. Further, I make no claims to completeness; partly because the subject is inexhaustible, and partly because I should otherwise have to say over again what has been already said by others.

In this essay from Schopenhauer final work, "Parerga und Paralipomena" (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation over the tendency to act on irrational impulses. He examines the ways in which life can be arranged to derive the highest degree of pleasure and success.

One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer (1788-1860) believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This selection of his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many other themes is taken from Schopenhauer's last work, Parerga and Paralipomena, which he published in 1851. These pieces depict humanity as locked in a struggle beyond good and evil, and each individual absolutely free within a Godless world, in which art, morality and self-awareness are our only salvation. This innovative - and pessimistic - view has proved powerfully influential upon philosophy and art, directly affecting the work of Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Wagner among others.

I "Om verdens lidelse" overvejer Schopenhauer om menneskeheden stadig ville findes, hvis forplantning ikke forbandt sig til begær og nydelse, men udelukkende var et spørgsmål om fornuftig overvejelse. Hermed rejser Schopenhauer et afgørende spørgsmål, der vedrører enhver med interesse for forplantningens etik. Spørgsmålet lyder: Er det fornuftigt at få børn?Schopenhauers svar på dette spørgsmål bygger på en original analyse af lidelsens problem og livets mening. Samtidig griber Schopenhauer tilbage til blandt andet den græske og den kristne tradition for at belyse spørgsmålet. For Schopenhauer er erkendelse i sig selv smertefri, men med mere erkendelse stiger den smerte, man oplever, fordi man kan akkumulere smerten, så man kan opleve fortidens smerter i nutiden og samtidig kan bekymre sig om fremtiden og døden. Fordi mennesket er et væsen, der kan tænke over sin lidelse, ender det med at være den, der lider mest blandt alle levende.Schopenhauers "Om verdens lidelse" er nyoversat fra tysk af Jacob Bittner og udgivelsen indeholder et efterord af Trine Riel, der placerer Schopenhauer i en idéhistorisk kontekst i relation til antinatalismen."Om verdens lidelse" er en udgivelse i Bibliotek for antinatalisme: I dette bibliotek udkommer bøger, der beskæftiger sig med forplantningens etik. "Antinatalisme" defineres bredt: Som en kritisk undersøgelse af, snarere end et argument imod, frembringelsen af liv. Dette bibliotek vil i de kommende år præsentere originale eksempler på antinatalistisk tænkning, der tager afsæt i vidt forskellige perspektiver: Fra oldgræsk filosofi og kristen teologi til eksistentialisme, feminisme, økologisme og så videre. Biblioteket vil forhåbentlig tilbyde en alsidig indgang til antinatalismen som et nutidigt fænomen med en lang og underbelyst historie.

Controversial Dialectic is the art of disputing, and of disputing in such a way as to hold one's own, whether one is in the right or the wrong - per fas et nefas. A man may be objectively in the right, and nevertheless in the eyes of bystanders, and sometimes in his own, he may come off worst. For example, I may advance a proof of some assertion, and my adversary may refute the proof, and thus appear to have refuted the assertion, for which there may, nevertheless, be other proofs. In this case, of course, my adversary and I change places: he comes off best, although, as a matter of fact, he is in the wrong.

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Schopenhauer's two essays On the Freedom of the Will and On the Basis of Morals form his complete system of ethics. Their doctrines are here presented in more accessible, self-contained form than in his larger work, and in a new translation, introduced by Christopher Janaway, that preserves Schopenhauer's style in modern English.

A fascinating examination of ethics, religion and psychology, this selection of Schopenhauer's works contains scathing attack on the nature and logic of religion, and an essay on ethics that ranges from the American slavery debate to the vices of Buddhism. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

"Uvidenhed degraderer først mennesket, hvor den optræder i selskab med rigdom. Den fattige ligger under for armod og nød; hos ham er det arbejdspræstationerne, som erstatter ham viden og beskæftiger hans tanker. De rige derimod, som er uvidende, lever kun for deres lyster og ligner kvæg; noget man dagligt ser. Og hertil kan endnu føjes den bebrejdelse, at man ikke har gjort brug af sin rigdom og sine ledige stunder til det, der forlener dem med deres allerstørste værd.""Om bøger og læsning" består af en række mindre tekster af den anerkendte filosof Arthur Schopenhauer udvalgt og oversat af Ingeborg Buhl. Bogen er delt op i små tekstbidder og giver således et overskueligt overblik over samt et spændende indblik i Schopenhauers filosofi.Den tyske filosof Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) er kendt som hovedfiguren inden for den filosofiske retning pessimisme. Schopenhauer var i høj grad påvirket af buddhisme og Immanuel Kants filosofi, og hans egen filosofi er både et modsvar til og en udvidelse af Kants erkendelsesfilosof. "Verden som vilje og forestilling" (1818) er Schopenhauers mest kendte værk, og hans tanker har påvirket store tænkere, kunstnere og forfattere som Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Lev Tolstoj, Thomas Mann og Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Arthur Schopenhauers senværk Parerga & Paralipomena (biværker og tiloversblevet) er en samling tekster, der føjer sig ind i hele Schopenhauers filosofiske system. Værket fra 1851 blev gennembruddet, der gjorde Schopenhauer vidt berømt som pessimismens filosof og som litterær stilist, der klart og insisterende formulerer en dybt original tænkning. De fire bind er skrevet, så de er tilgængelige for enhver og kan læses uafhængigt af hinanden.Schopenhauer udfolder i nærværende bind en række reflek­sioner over menneskets væsen i både filosofisk, psykologisk og eksistentielt perspektiv. Undersøgelserne angår blandt andet filosofien og dens metode, det menneskelige intellekts natur, naturfilosofi og naturvidenskab, den menneskelige eksistens’ tomhed, verdens lidelser, selvmordet og bekræftelsen eller benægtelsen af viljen til livet. Centralt står overvejelserne over menneskets væsen som et forhold mellem vilje og intellekt samt etikkens begrundelse i medlidenheden.

ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUERTHE ART AND LITERATURE: ESSAYSA collection of essays from one of the great philosophers of the modern era, Arthur Schopenhauer. The German thinker contemplates subjects such as style, authorship, knowledge, criticism, fame, genius and thinking for oneself. Arthur Schopenhauer is an entertaining author to read, easy to understand, with a sly, dry wit. No need for footnotes or explanations of tricky terms, Schopenhauer's prose style is refreshingly clear. Arthur Schopenhauer was born in 1788 (on February 22nd) in Gdansk and died in 1860 in Frankfurt (on September 20th). Schopenhauer is known for his major work The World As Will and Idea, his philosophy of transcendental idealism, his studies of pessimism, his collections of essays and aphorisms, his incorporation of Eastern religion and metaphysics in his philosophy, and his impressive posthumous influence on philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Henri Bergson and Oswald Spengler, psychologists such as Otto Rank, Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, and a host of writers and artists such as Samuel Beckett, Marcel Proust, Rainer Rilke, André Gide, Hugo von Hoffmansthal, Stéphane Mallarmé, W.B. Yeats, Italo Svevo, Ivan Turgenev, Robert Musil, Jorge Borges, George B. Shaw, Karl Kraus, J.-K. Huysmans, Edgar Allan Poe, August Strindberg, Guy de Maupassant, Frank Wedekind, Antonin Dvorak, Arnold Schönberg, Gustav Mahler, Charles Baudelaire, Jacob Burckhardt, George Gissing, Emile Zola, Richard Wagner, Sergei Prokoviev, Leo Tolstoy, Hermans Melville and Hesse, and Thomases Mann and Hardy. European Writers Series. Illustrated. Includes a 16-page biographical sketch of Schopenhauer, and an additional introduction to his work. 156pp. www.crmoon.com

""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 3 is the third installment of Arthur Schopenhauer's magnum opus, originally published in 1819. In this volume, Schopenhauer further develops his philosophical system, expounding upon the nature of human consciousness, perception, and the will. Building upon the foundation laid in the previous volumes, Schopenhauer delves deeper into his metaphysical theories, examining the relationship between the individual will, the phenomenal world, and the concept of the ""thing-in-itself."" He explores the role of art, aesthetics, and morality as manifestations of the will, offering profound insights into the human condition and the nature of existence. Through rigorous analysis and philosophical inquiry, Schopenhauer challenges conventional notions of reality and consciousness, presenting a comprehensive worldview that continues to influence philosophy, psychology, and literature to this day. ""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 3 stands as a testament to Schopenhauer's intellectual prowess and enduring legacy in Western thought.

""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 2, authored by the influential German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, continues his groundbreaking exploration of metaphysics and philosophy. Building upon the foundation laid in Volume 1, Schopenhauer delves deeper into his theory that the essence of reality is governed by an underlying force he terms ""will."" In this volume, he further examines the nature of human consciousness, the dynamics of desire and suffering, and the interconnectedness of all existence. Schopenhauer's penetrating analysis challenges conventional understandings of reality, offering profound insights into the human condition and the mysteries of the universe. With eloquent prose and rigorous philosophical inquiry, Volume 2 expands upon Schopenhauer's comprehensive worldview, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of existence and the perennial quest for meaning. This volume stands as a testament to Schopenhauer's intellectual prowess and enduring influence in the realms of philosophy and metaphysics.

""The World as Will and Idea"" Volume 1, written by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, is a seminal work in the field of philosophy. In this profound treatise, Schopenhauer presents his metaphysical theory that the fundamental nature of reality is driven by an inherent force he labels ""will."" He explores how this will manifests itself in various forms of existence, including human desires, actions, and the natural world. Through meticulous analysis and rich philosophical inquiry, Schopenhauer delves into the depths of human consciousness, elucidating the nature of suffering, the pursuit of happiness, and the underlying principles that govern existence. His insights into the interconnectedness of all things and the transient nature of human experience continue to resonate with scholars and thinkers across disciplines. Volume 1 lays the groundwork for Schopenhauer's comprehensive worldview, offering readers a profound exploration of existence, consciousness, and the mysteries of the universe.

Dans ce livre, Arthur Schopenhauer présente sa critique de la philosophie de Kant. Il remet en question les idées de Kant sur la métaphysique, la logique et l'épistémologie, et propose une nouvelle perspective sur ces questions fondamentales de la philosophie. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a collection of Arthur Schopenhauer's philosophical essays. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from ethics and aesthetics to metaphysics and epistemology. Schopenhauer's distinctive style and penetrating insights make this book a classic of Western philosophy. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieses Buch von Arthur Schopenhauer und H. Siegfried ist ein kraftvolles Kompendium von Schopenhauers besten Ideen und Gedanken. Es enthält eine Vielzahl von Schopenhauers Aphorismen und Essays und bietet einen tiefgründigen Einblick in seine Philosophie. Das Buch soll jedem Leser helfen, das Leben so zu betrachten, wie Schopenhauer es selbst tat - als ein vollständig durchdrungenes Leben der Leiden und Freuden.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieser Band enthält Schopenhauers Werk "Parerga und Paralipomena", eine Sammlung von philosophischen Essays und Aphorismen. Schopenhauer geht hier besonders auf Themen wie Kunst, Ästhetik und Moral ein. Seine Schriften haben auch heute noch großen Einfluss auf die Philosophie und bieten viele Einsichten in menschliches Verhalten und Empfinden.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieser erste Band von Schopenhauers bekannten Parerga und Paralipomena bietet eine Sammlung von philosophischen Essays zu Themen wie Moral, Ästhetik und Metaphysik. Der Autor präsentiert seine tiefgründige und oft kontroverse Philosophie in einer klaren und zugänglichen Sprache und bietet so einen unvergleichlichen Einblick in das Denken eines der wichtigsten Philosophen des 19. Jahrhunderts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieser Band enthält eine umfassende Sammlung von Werken des bedeutenden Philosophen Arthur Schopenhauer. Eine wichtige Lektüre für alle, die sich für die Philosophie des 19. Jahrhunderts interessieren.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Diese Ausgabe umfasst Schopenhauers bekannteste Arbeit "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung" sowie seine anderen wichtigsten Werke. Schopenhauers Philosophie betont, dass der Wille das grundlegende Element der Realität ist und dass das menschliche Leiden auf dem Versagen der Menschen beruht, ihre Wünsche zu erfüllen. "Arthur Schopenhauers sämmtliche Werke" ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für Philosophiebegeisterte.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.