A German philosopher best known for his book, The World as Will and Representation (German: Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung), in which he claimed that our world is driven by a continually dissatisfied will, continually seeking satisfaction. Influenced by Eastern philosophy, he maintained that the "truth was recognized by the sages of India";consequently, his solutions to suffering were similar to those of Vedantic and Buddhist thinkers (e.g., asceticism). The influence of "transcendental ideality"led him to choose atheism.

Contents

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Counsels and Maxims

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Religion, a Dialogue, Etc

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; On Human Nature

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; the Art of Controversy

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer: the Wisdom of Life

The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; Studies in Pessimism

Thoughts Out of Season Part II (1909)

The Basis of Morality (1903)

The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) (1909)

The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 2 of 3) (1909)

The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 3 of 3) (1909)

Essays of Schopenhauer