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The Philosophy of Schopenhauer (Hardcover, Revised edition)
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The Philosophy of Schopenhauer (Hardcover, Revised edition)
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This is a revised and enlarged version of Bryan Magee's widely
praised study of Schopenhauer, the most comprehensive book on this
great philosopher. It contains a brief biography of Schopenhauer, a
systematic exposition of his thought, and a critical discussion of
the problems to which it gives rise and of its influence on a wide
range of thinkers and artists. For this new edition Bryan Magee has
added three new chapters and made many minor revisions and
corrections throughout. this new edition will consolidate the
book's standing as the definitive study of Schopenhauer. `This is a
book of many virtues and few vices...The book reads well. It
deserves to be well read....surpass(es) all current
English-language treatments of Schopenhauer' David Cartwright,
Schopenhauer-Jahrbuch `an ambitious book and, on the whole, a
highly readable one. Magee moves with confidence and ability among
the connecting structures of philosophy, the history of ideas, the
arts, and human psychology' Diane Collinson, Philosophical
Quarterly `Magee's study should however not merely be reviewed but
also read; for it is throrough, lucid and wide-ranging...a
substantial work.' Times Higher Education Supplement `He brings out
well the development of the German philosopher's thought, and the
fact that in the course of doing so does some philosophising of his
own increases the interest of the volume. Further, Schopenhauer's
influence on a number of other eminent people is discussed much
more at length than is usual in monographs on his philosophy. As
for the author's criticism of Schopenhauer, it seems to me sound.'
Frederick Copleston, The Month `Philosophers have long known that
Schopenhauer was the first of the very few philosophers
Wittgenstein studied intensely. Magee supplies the detail of the
debt with impressive and original fullness. Bryan Magee may leave
himself open to critical nigglings of various degrees of
significance by his enthusiastic resolution to stand up for
Schopenhauer, and not just to expound from a safe distance. The
compensation is that his own excitement is communicated to the
reader.' Anthony Quinton, the Times `il convient de saluer et
d'apprecier, pour le public qui ne l'aurait pas encore lu, ce livre
elegant, suggestif, perspicace...clair, excellent.' P. Trotignon,
Revue Philosophique `Bryan Magge's book is...to be welcomed as the
most illuminating and admirable study of Schopenhauer's philosophy
yet to appear in English.' I. B. Gleaves Wagner `He sets about the
task of explaining Schopenahuer's ideas with a commitment and
enthusiasm all too rare in philosophical writing, and succeeds
admirably in communicating his excitement to his readers.' Sean
Sayers, Philosophy and Psychology `This is a wide-ranging bookand
Mr Magee's enthusiasm makes it stimulating.' The Economist `Bryan
Magee has given us an extremely well-organized book... an accurate
and innovative introduction...Its great merit is that it takes
Schopenhauer seriously and relates his work to contemporary
concerns.' James Moulder, South African Journal of Philosophy.
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