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  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    July 7, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    July 6, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    July 5, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    July 4, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    July 2, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    June 30, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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. […]

    June 29, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    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 […]

    June 29, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    Lessons from Schopenhauer’s views on genius

    Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) wrote extensively about the phenomenon of genius. His notes provide clues on how to increase one’s creativity and critical thinking. They give […]

    June 26, 2024
  • Philosophy, Schopenhauer

    Schopenhauer’s views on genius

    For Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), creativity is the key element in genius. However, Schopenhauer defined creativity in an unusual way. He wasn’t referring to the ability […]

    June 25, 2024
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