The Philosophy of Schopenhauer

This Is A Revised And Enlarged Version Of Bryan Magee's Widely Praised Study Of Schopenhauer, The Most Comprehensive Book On This Great Philosopher. It Contains A Brief Biography Of Schopenhauer, A Systematic Exposition Of His Thought, And A Critical Discussion Of The Problems To Which It Gives Rise And Of Its Influence On A Wide Range Of Thinkers And Artists. For This New Edition Magee Has Added Three New Chapters And Made Many Minor Revisions And Corrections Throughout. This New Edition Will Consolidate The Book's Standing As The Definitive Study Of Schopenhauer. --publisher Description. Schopenhauer's Life As Background To His Work -- The Ends Of Explanation -- The Great Tradition -- More Arguments For Transcendental Idealism -- Objects And Subjects -- Bodies And Wills -- The World As Will -- The Flower Of Existence -- Metaphysics Of The Person -- Some Criticisms And Problems -- Schopenhauer As Essayist And Aphorist -- Schopenhauer And The Idealists -- Schopehauer And Later Thinkers -- Schopenhauer's Influence On Wittenstein -- A Note On Schopenhauer And Buddhism -- Schopenhauer's Addendum On Homosexuality -- Schopenhauer And Wagner -- A Conjecture About Dylan Thomas -- Misunderstanding Schopenhauer -- Schopenhauer's Reputation. By Bryan Magee. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.