On the Suffering of the World

On the Suffering of the World is a collection of Schopenhauer's later writings, expressing a unique philosophy of aphorisms, fragments, anecdotes, and observations. It challenges questions about the fate of the human species, the role of suffering, and the rift between self and world. It is considered a representative of pessimism in modern times and connects to contemporary concerns over climate change and human extinction.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 322 pages
\n Publication date: 08 December 2020
\n Publisher: Watkins Media
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On the Suffering of the World is a compilation of Schopenhauer's later writings, curated for the first time in print. These texts, produced during the latter decades of Schopenhauer's long life, showcase a distinct philosophical approach, expressed in a singular style. Eschewing the traditional dry, totalizing, academic philosophy prevalent during that time, Schopenhauer's later writings mark a shift towards a philosophy of aphorisms, fragments, anecdotes, and observations, written in a literary style that oscillates between antagonistic, resigned, confessional, and filled with the delicate contours of an intellectual memoir. Within these writings, Schopenhauer embarks on profound inquiries into the fate of the human species, the role of suffering in the world, and the growing chasm between self and world that has come to define human existence, to this day. It is these profound musings of Schopenhauer that would later resonate with generations of artists, poets, musicians, and philosophers, serving as exemplars of the pessimism of their era, and perhaps even our own.

The book is presented with an introduction that contextualizes Schopenhauer's thought within its intellectual milieu, while also establishing connections to contemporary concerns surrounding climate change, the anthropocene, and the looming specter of human extinction. Additionally, the book includes a comprehensive bibliography and chronology of Schopenhauer's life, providing valuable insights into his intellectual journey and the historical context in which he lived.

\n Weight: 304g\n
Dimension: 125 x 197 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781913462031\n
Edition number: New ed\n