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Synopsis
A collection of specially-commissioned essays analysing Schopenhauer's philosophy.
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Janaway (philosophy, Burbeck College, U. of London) presents essays written by himself and 11 other scholars that explore Schopenhauer's unique theory of the world and human existence based upon his notion of will. They analyze the related but distinct components of will from the point of view of epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, ethics, and the philosophy of psychoanalysis. Topics include his philosophy of death, his relationship to the philosophy of Kant, his use of ideas drawn from Buddhism and Hinduism, and his important influence on Nietzsche, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)