Schopenhauer: Philosophy in an Hour
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Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Schopenhauer in just one hour.
Arthur Schopenhauer, the โphilosopher of pessimism,โ makes it clear that he regards the world and our life in it as a bad joke. However, if the world is indifferent to our fate it doesnโt thwart us deliberately โ its faรงade is supported by what Schopenhauer calls the universal Will. He saw this as a force that is blind and without purpose, bringing on all our misery and suffering. Schopenhauer taught that our only hope is to liberate ourselves from the terrible power of the Will and from the trappings of individualism and egoism that are at its mercy.
This audiobook is an expert account of Schopenhauerโs life and philosophical ideas โ entertainingly written and above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Schopenhauerโs work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Schopenhauer in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.
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Paul Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many publications including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy was earned at Trinity College, Dublin.
