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Schopenhauer and the nature of truth
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) devoted his whole life to the pursuit of truth. He acknowledged that truth is sometimes unpleasant and harsh, but humans are better […]
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Critique of Schopenhauer’s views on the unconscious
The twentieth century brought strong criticism of the views on the unconscious presented by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). I am referring specifically to the works of […]
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Impact of Schopenhauer’s views on the unconscious
Few historians acknowledge the large influence of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) on psychology. I’m not just talking about his influence on Sigmund Freud and the concept […]
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Schopenhauer and the unconscious
The philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) on the unconscious has exerted a vast influence on later thinkers such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, […]
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Schopenhauer and Kant, a comparison
Despite their closeness in time, there are huge differences in intent and content between the ideas of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and those of Arthur Schopenhauer […]
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Examples of Schopenhauer’s views on the nature of existence
I’m going to point to several examples to illustrate the views of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) on the nature of human existence. The examples are drawn […]
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Impact of Schopenhauer’s views on the nature of existence
The stunning accuracy of the intuitions and insights gained by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) becomes apparent when we compare him with other philosophers. Many have attacked […]
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Schopenhauer’s views on the nature of existence
The concept of the will (which I translate as “life force” or “primal energy”) plays the key role in the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). […]
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Critique of Schopenhauer’s ideas on freedom
Despite his sound reasoning and accurate writing, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) didn’t succeed in making his ideas on freedom popular. In particular, his theory of the […]
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Schopenhauer and freedom
The idea of freedom in Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) is linked to his philosophy of the will. He outlined his concept of the will in his […]
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