Synopses & Reviews
Part of the “Pearson Primary Sources in Philosophy,” this second volume of Schopenhauer's World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.
Each book in the Pearson Library offers today’s students a clear, up-to-date, and inexpensive translation of a seminal work in philosophy. With in-depth, user-friendly introductions, copious notes to clarify difficult or important passages, and a rich index, each volume makes the masterworks of philosophy accessible to students and emphasizes their relevance to contemporary issues and debates. Again, each work in the Pearson Library is priced so that a number of works can be assigned in the same course, and/or bundled with a text or anthology.
Synopsis
Part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy, this second volume of Schopenhauer's World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for readers. A General Introduction includes the work's historical context, a discussion of historical influences, and biographical information on Arthur Schopenhauer. Annotations and notes from the editor clarify difficult passages for greater understanding, and a bibliography gives the reader additional resources for further study.
Synopsis
This second volume of Schopenhauer's World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates. With in-depth, user-friendly introductions, copious notes to clarify difficult or important passages, and a rich index, each volume makes the masterworks of philosophy accessible to students and emphasizes their relevance to contemporary issues and debates.
Table of Contents
Introduction. World as Will and Idea , V. II, with Annotations.
Bibliography.