Jun 23, 2005 julian young then introduces and assesses schopenhauer s aesthetics, which occupy a central place in his philosophy. Julian young has written an accessible, thoughtful, penetrating critical introduction to schopenhauer that elucidates and examines the main claims of his masterwork, the world as will and representation. Young does not discuss schopenhauers more popular, accessible writings 1 or his earlier dissertation 2, but the depth of his discussion of the central text compensates for this. Jones the author, who has several books on nietzsche and other publications to his credit, is professor of philosophy at the university of auckland, new zealand. Schopenhauer, nietzsche, death and salvation young. He has supervised and examined numerous ma and phd theses at auckland and throughout australasia. Schopenhauer isbn 9780415333467 pdf epub julian young ebook.
In a footnote, young makes the claim that nietzsche continued to be influenced by schopenhauer well into his later years. Discussions of heideggers philosophy of art usually con. He is best known for his 1818 work the world as will and representation expanded in 1844, wherein he characterizes the phenomenal world as the product of a blind and insatiable metaphysical will. Department of philosophy, university of auckland, private bag 92019, auckland 1142, new zealand j. It is through the will, the initself of all existence. Julian young, nietzsches philosophy of art philpapers. A philosophical biography by julian young find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Schopenhauer, arthur internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Schopenhauer s philosophy holds that all nature, including man, is the expression of an insatiable will.
Schopenhauers ipsissima verba has accordingly been preferred to that of inaccuracy. Arthur schopenhauer 17881860 was one of the greatest writers and german philosophers of the nineteenth century. Arthur schopenhauer was one of the greatest writers and german philosophers of the nineteenth century. Julian young argues that nietzsches thought about art can only be understood in the context of his wider philosophy. Schopenhauer isbn 9780415333467 pdf epub julian young. Sep 15, 2010 julian young is a wellknown scholar of nineteenth and twentiethcentury german philosophy. Plato, kant, hegel, nietzsche, schopenhauer, heidegger, sartre and camus. The first edition was published in late 1818, with the date 1819 on the titlepage. Apr 18, 2005 schopenhauer by julian young, routledge, 2005, 298 ff. Death of god and the meaning of life av julian young ebok. Schopenhauer the routledge philosophers kindle edition. September 07, 2006 julian young, schopenhauer, routledge, 2005, 271 pp. Schopenhauer, philosophy and the arts edited by dale jacquette.
Arthur schopenhauer page 2 of 3 in such a world, where no stability of any kind, no enduring state is possible, where everything is involved in restless change and confusion and keeps itself on its tightrope only by continually striding forward in such a world, happiness is not. In contrast to his later abuse of wagner, however, throughout his life nietzsche continues to treat schopenhauer with great. He is known for his expertise on postkantian philosophy. General interest schopenhauer, philosophy and the arts edited by dale jacquette. Studies in pessimism on the sufferings of the world. As regards the rendering of the technical terms about which. Schopenhauer the routledge philosophers kindle edition by. However varied the forms that human happiness and misery may take, leading a man to seek the one and shun the other, the material basis of it all is bodily pleasure or. In particular, he discusses the dramatic changes in nietzschean aesthetics against the background of the celebrated themes of the death of god, eternal recurrence and the idea of the ubermensch. This, as already intimated, is for several reasons a highly unfortunate assumption. Schopenhauer satisfies his own metaphilosophical requirement7 by appeal to the idealism announced in the first of.
The final goal of salvation which schopenhauer describes as the summum bonum, the highest good consists in something he calls denial of the will. This, as a rule, is the leading idea of every dramatic work, be it tragic or comic, romantic or classic, indian or european. This compelling and highly engaging exploration of fundamental values will captivate anyone whos ever asked themselves where lifes meaning if there is one really lies. From studies in pessimism on the sufferings of the world. On the vanity of existence from essays arthur schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer by julian young, routledge, 2005, 298 ff. The basis of morality arthur schopenhauer 721 downloads. He is the author of ten books, mostly on nineteenth and. He carefully examines schopenhauers theories of the sublime, artistic genius and music, before assessing his ethics of compassion, his arguments for pessimism and his account of salvation. Best known as a pessimist, he was one of the few philosophers read and admired by wittgenstein. I put six questions to him about his new book, friedrich nietzsche. Hamlyns schopenhauer 1980, and julian youngs schopenhauer 2005 take account of all the major aspects in schopenhauers philosophy.
From the birth of tragedy onward, young claimed, nietzsche had written from a communitarian standpoint that embraced religion as a source of inspiriting myth, uniting groups into a. Pdf on mar 10, 2011, eva cybulska and others published friedrich nietzsche. Arthur schopenhauer stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. In this comprehensive introduction, julian young covers all the main aspects of schopenhauer s philosophy. In this comprehensive introduction, julian young covers all the main aspects of schopenhauer s his work influenced figures as diverse as wagner, freud and nietzsche. Studies in pessimism arthur schopenhauer 762 downloads.
Schopenhauer used the word will as a humans most familiar designation for the concept that can also be signified by other words such as desire, striving, wanting, effort, and urging. Julian young offers a comprehensive, profound, yet consistently lively and engaging overview of nietzsches almost obsessive reflections on religion. The essential schopenhauer, first published in parerga and paralipomena, 1851 b. Schopenhauer was inspired in part from sheer negativity towards his german philosophical contemporaries. Julian young, the philosophies of richard wagner lanham, md. Young also argues for a close, even intimate, relation between nietzsche and schopenhauer. His work influenced figures as diverse as wagner, freud and nietzsche. Introduction in recent decades a certain amount of studies on schopenhauer 17881860 have appeared in english. He carefully examines schopenhauer s theories of the sublime, artistic genius and music, before assessing his ethics of compassion, his arguments for pessimism and his account of salvation. A study in the philosophy of arthur schopenhauer julian young auth. Young, schopenhauer the routledge philosophers, 2005. Julian young is a wellknown scholar of nineteenth and twentiethcentury german philosophy. Schopenhauer the routledge philosophers, 2005 by julian young, which he had preceded with willing and unwilling.
Julian young then introduces and assesses schopenhauer s aesthetics, which occupy a central place in his philosophy. It describes the emergence of nietzsches antifeminism and misogyny in 1883 with thus spoke zarathustra. Julian young, wake forest university, north carolina. Julian young brings together his fine scholarly skills, his delightful writing style, and a solid grasp of nietzsches thought to produce a philosophical biography that will be unparalleled for years to come. From religion on physiognomy the christian system the metaphysics of fine art 2. His main interests are 19th and 20th century german philosophy especially, schopenhauer, nietzsche and heidegger, the meaning of life, philosophy and opera especially wagner, and tragedy. Friedrichnietzsche aphilosophicalbiography in this beautifully written account, julian young provides the most comprehensive bio. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours.
Cambridge core european studies nietzsches philosophy of religion by julian young. Schopenhauer julian university of auckland young, new. Pdf schopenhauer attempts to escape willing and bring us to pure knowing. In this comprehensive introduction, julian young covers all the.
Exactly a month younger than the english romantic poet, lord byron 17881824, who was born on january 22, 1788, arthur schopenhauer came into the world on february 22, 1788 in danzig gdansk, poland a city that had a long history in international trade as a member of the hanseatic league. Most books that address nietzsches life and writings discuss his difficult relationship with richard wagner, but your book deals more systematically than others do with nietzsches ideas. Department of philosophy, university of auckland, private bag 92019, auckland 1142, new zealand. Heres what i picked up from youngs elucidation of the world as will and representation.
Heideggers philosophy of art julian young university of auckland. Julian padraic young born june 19, 1943 is an american philosopher and william r. Death of god and the meaning of life ebok julian young. Schopenhauers philosophy represents, i therefore suggest, the result of an attempt to as it were rerun the postkantian development the attempt beginning in the 1790s to fix kants problems on the basis of a rejection of two crucial assumptions of fichte and schelling. Schopenhauer, nietzsche, death and salvation young 2008. Schopenhauer s ipsissima verba has accordingly been preferred to that of inaccuracy. Schopenhauer, nietzsche, death and salvation wiley online library. Schopenhauer 1st edition julian young routledge book. Four years ago julian young published nietzsches philosophy of religion, a book in which he argued that the standard view of nietzsche as a staunch individualist and atheist was incorrect. Pdf julian young, the philosophies of richard wagner. Schopenhauer describes as the summum bonum, the highest good consists in something.
From the art of literature on style on thinking for oneself on criticism on genius 3. I felt the author, julian young, made a few poor decisions, but they interestingly mirrored the problematic aspects of schopenhauers own work. Julian young then introduces and assesses schopenhauers aesthetics, which occupy a central place in his philosophy. Michael tanners very introductory schopenhauer in the great. The result is a piece of work which leaves much to be desired, but which has yet consistently sought to reproduce faithfully the spirit as well as the letter of the original. In this comprehensive introduction, julian young covers all the main aspects of schopenhauers philosophy. Pdf julian young, the philosophies of richard wagner lanham. Schopenhauer 6 influence of schopenhauer, where that influence takes the form of a lifelong and never quite successful struggle with and against schopenhauer. This article focuses on nietzsches views about women. Schopenhauer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Arthur schopenhauer the art of controversy 4 controversial dialectic is the art of disputing, and of disputing in such a way as to hold ones own, whether one is in the right or the wrong per fas et nefas. An influential reading of schopenhauers work, which argues that schopenhauers account of the thinginitself cannot be wholly identified with the will.
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