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On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Arthur Schopenhauer
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Translated by Thomas Bailey Saunders
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| Series | Dover Philosophical Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 218,Width 136 |
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| Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780486478418
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| Classifications | Dewey:172 |
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Publishing Details |
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Dover Publications Inc.
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| Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Publication Date |
28 January 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Schopenhauer believed in the supremacy of will over intellect, and he wrote extensively on the motivations behind actions. These six essays, drawn from Parerga and posthumously published works, include observations on government, free will and fatalism, character, moral instinct, and ethics. They reflect the author's wide range of interests and offer an accessible approach to his philosophy.
Author Biography
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) reacted with pessimism to his idealistic predecessors, contending that human motivations derive from basic desires that can never be satisfied. His writings on psychology, ethics, and politics influenced such latter-day thinkers as Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Freud.
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