The Wisdom of Life: Being the First Part of Arthur Schopenhauer's Aphorismen Zur Lebensweisbeit - Softcover

Schopenhauer, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104409267 ISBN 13: 9781104409265

Publisher: Kessinger Pub, 2009

Synopsis

The Wisdom of Life is a philosophical work written by Arthur Schopenhauer, originally published in 1897. It is the first part of his larger work, Aphorismen zur Lebensweisheit, which translates to Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life. In this book, Schopenhauer explores the nature of human existence and the pursuit of happiness. He argues that true happiness can only be achieved by living a simple, unpretentious life, free from the desires and distractions of modern society. Schopenhauer draws on a variety of sources, including Eastern philosophy, to develop his ideas about the importance of self-awareness, compassion, and detachment. The Wisdom of Life is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to influence modern philosophy and psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Pub
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104409267
• ISBN 13: 9781104409265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172