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# 4.5/5 star rating Classic philosophical essays Top 200 in Essays category Essays and Aphorisms (Penguin Classics)

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## Key Features

- • **Writer-First Philosophy:** Enjoy philosophy crafted by a master writer, blending literary elegance with profound insights.
- • **Join the Intellectual Elite:** Own a Penguin Classic that sparks deep conversations and elevates your personal library.
- • **Critically Acclaimed Classic:** Rated 4.5 stars by over 600 readers, proving its enduring impact and appeal.
- • **Top-Ranked Intellectual Read:** Ranks #198 in Essays and #786 in Philosophy, a must-have for serious readers and managers alike.
- • **Timeless Wisdom, Modern Relevance:** Schopenhauer’s lucid prose makes complex philosophy accessible and gripping for today’s thinkers.

## Overview

Essays and Aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer, published by Penguin Classics, offers a collection of lucid, gripping philosophical writings that remain relevant 200 years later. With a 4.5-star rating from over 600 reviews and top rankings in Essays and Philosophy categories, this book is a timeless intellectual companion for discerning readers.

## Description

Essays and Aphorisms (Penguin Classics) : Schopenhauer, Arthur, Hollingdale, R. J.: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Writer first, philosopher second. That's why he's readable. - Any philosopher can write so that the average reader can't understand what they are saying. Even Nietzsche managed it, In fact many did so intentionally, addressing themselves to other philosophers and academics. Schopenhauer, on the other hand, is a brilliantly lucid writer and natural born communicator. He reads as pacey and gripping as a good novel, but without talking down to his readers. JG Ballard said human beings can't handle reality for too long at a stretch.Schopenhauer was on message 200 years before him. When you consider when he wrote, even in translation his work is modern and never flinches from delivering some hard truths we may prefer to shy away from. Philosophical writing developed in Germany as a direct result of the genius of Goethe, whose work covered every other sphere of writing. German writers had to explore philosophy as a outlet for their writing. If they wrote novels or poetry, they could only be rated as second rate Goethes. England and France produced great novelists. Germany produced philosophers. That's the key to how good Schopenhauer is...he's a great writer who chose philosophy as his theme, i.e. writer first. OK, feminists don't like him, but then they wouldn't, would they? They don't like anything but themselves, especially reality.
Review: Interesting. - Interesting.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 40,786 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 198 in Essays, Journals & Letters 687 in Poetry & Drama Criticism 786 in Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 641 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Writer first, philosopher second. That's why he's readable.
*by R***Y on 28 September 2014*

Any philosopher can write so that the average reader can't understand what they are saying. Even Nietzsche managed it, In fact many did so intentionally, addressing themselves to other philosophers and academics. Schopenhauer, on the other hand, is a brilliantly lucid writer and natural born communicator. He reads as pacey and gripping as a good novel, but without talking down to his readers. JG Ballard said human beings can't handle reality for too long at a stretch.Schopenhauer was on message 200 years before him. When you consider when he wrote, even in translation his work is modern and never flinches from delivering some hard truths we may prefer to shy away from. Philosophical writing developed in Germany as a direct result of the genius of Goethe, whose work covered every other sphere of writing. German writers had to explore philosophy as a outlet for their writing. If they wrote novels or poetry, they could only be rated as second rate Goethes. England and France produced great novelists. Germany produced philosophers. That's the key to how good Schopenhauer is...he's a great writer who chose philosophy as his theme, i.e. writer first. OK, feminists don't like him, but then they wouldn't, would they? They don't like anything but themselves, especially reality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting.
*by M***K on 23 August 2024*

Interesting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good - as far as it goes...
*by R***Y on 28 March 2018*

Bit of a mixed bag this - it's a compilation of snippets from Schopenhauer's essays. Forget the introduction though by Hollingdale - he overemphasises Schopenhauer's pessimism due to his own Nietzschean proclivities.

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- Essays and Aphorisms (Penguin Classics)
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