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Essays and Aphorisms Broché - 26 août 1976 Édition en Anglais de Arthur Schopenhauer (Auteur), R. J. Hollingdale (Traduction) 254 évaluations Format Kindle Emprunt Ce titre et plus d'un million d'autres sont disponibles sur Abonnement Kindle . Le prix d'emprunt à la page est disponible ici. 3,36 € à l'achat Relié

Essays and Aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer, Hollingdale (Translator, Introduction) 4.16 · Rating details · 7,619 ratings · 285 reviews One of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, Schopenhauer believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence

The book is divided into 'essays' and 'aphorisms', though some of the essay sections contain subdivisions that are quite brief and some of the aphorisms sections extend to essay length. While AS is a significant philosopher the writing here is very accessible (if not commonplace in its attitudes). AS is often characterized as a dark and pessimistic thinker but he is nonetheless interesting and engaging in his points of view. The introduction by Hollingdale is very helpful in placing

As the aphorism states "my body is contained within the limitlessness of my soul", you need to have courage to stand up for your ideas and to not let others criticism knock you down or stop you from pursuing your dream. Be generous to those who have the same goal as yourself or support you. Everyone just wants a piece of the success cake