Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation' - (Reader's Guides) by Robert L Wicks (Paperback)

About the Book

Introduces students to the context, key themes and influence of Schopenhauer's major work, a key text in 19th Century German thought.

Book Synopsis

Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential texts in nineteenth-century German philosophy. The text provides an avenue through which to introduce and explore a rich assortment of philosophical themes and questions, and represents Schopenhauer's widely discussed attempt to find personal meaning amidst a violent, frustrating and seemingly godless world. Since it was published in 1818, the text has influenced generations of musicians, artists, writers and historians, as well as philosophers.

This Reader's Guide presents a concise and accessible introduction to the text, offering invaluable guidance on:

- Philosophical context

- Key themes

- Reading the text

- Reception and influence

- Further reading

Review Quotes

Robert Wicks' Reader's Guide is impressive in very many ways. It demonstrates a mastery of the Schopenhauer corpus and an ability to explain complex arguments in a clear, insightful and accessible fashion, without oversimplification. I believe that it will become essential reading for students wanting to grasp the rich thought of Schopenhauer's masterwork.--Sanford Lakoff

RobertWicks' Reader's Guide is impressive in very many ways. Itdemonstrates a mastery of the Schopenhauer corpus and an ability to explaincomplex arguments in a clear, insightful and accessible fashion, withoutoversimplification. I believe that it will become essential reading forstudents wanting to grasp the rich thought of Schopenhauer's masterwork.--Prof. dr. Bart Vandenabeele, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Universiteit Gent

About the Author

Robert Wicks is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.