Category: Philosophy
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Analysis of Schopenhauer’s views on the meaning of life
Was Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) a subjectivist? Did he reject an objective philosophy, where the concepts of good and bad are universally defined? What’s the difference […]
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Schopenhauer and the meaning of life
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) built his philosophy step by step, starting with a central concept (the theory of the will), and adding layers of explanations. His […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on wisdom
For Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), wisdom is an effect from philosophy. I define wisdom as practical ethics, that is, a set of principles that enables humans […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on the relationship between art and morality
The relationship between art and morality plays a secondary role in the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). In this area, Schopenhauer failed to establish consistent […]
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Origin of Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits
For what concerns intellectual and cultural pursuits, are the views of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) fully original or do they rely on prior philosophers? They are […]
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Analysis of Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) regarded intellectual and cultural pursuits as potentially detrimental; he recommended to steer away from pursuits that generate unworkable desires and ambitions. Before […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) devoted his whole life to intellectual pursuits. In particular, he gave extensive thought to their contribution to happiness. Schopenhauer outlined his philosophy […]
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Errors in Schopenhauer’s views on the problem of evil
Did Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) provide a waterproof answer to problem of evil? No, he didn’t. He got it right in part, but failed to answer […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on the nature of evil
The philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) about the nature of evil stands in sharp contrast to other thinkers. For Schopenhauer, evil is a natural phenomenon. […]
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Schopenhauer and the problem of evil
The problem of evil was addressed by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) by referring to the theory of the will (“life force”), which constitutes the pillar of […]
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