On Human Nature Essays in Ethics and Politics,9780486478418

On Human Nature Essays in Ethics and Politics

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ISBN13: 9780486478418
ISBN10: 0486478416
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-11-18
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary

Schopenhauer believed in the supremacy of will over intellect, and he wrote extensively on the motivations behind actions. These six essays, drawn fromParergaand 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.

Table of Contents

Human Nature
Government
Free-will and Fatalism
Character
Moral Instinct
Ethical Reflections

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