Schopenhauer

This innovative volume presents an insightful philosophical portrait of the life and work of Arthur Schopenhauer. Focuses on the concept of the sublime as it clarifies Schopenhauers aesthetic theory, moral theory and asceticism Explores the substantial relationships between Schopenhauers philosophy and Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity Defends Schopenhauers position that absolute truth can be known and described as a blindly striving, all-permeating, universal Will Examines the influence of Asian philosophy on Schopenhauer Describes the relationships between Schopenhauers thought and that of Hegel, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein.