- Table View
- List View
Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation': A Critical Guide (Cambridge Critical Guides)
by Judith Norman Alistair WelchmanSchopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation is one of the central texts in the history of Western philosophy. It is one of the last monuments to the project of grand synthetic philosophical system-building, where a single, unified work could aim to clarify, resolve, and ground all the central questions of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, religion, aesthetics and science. Poorly received at its initial publication, it soon became a powerful cultural force, inspiring not only philosophers but also artists, writers and musicians, and attracting a large popular audience of non-scholars. Perhaps equally importantly, Schopenhauer was one of the first European philosophers to take non-Western thought seriously and to treat it as a living tradition rather than as a mere object of study. This volume of new essays showcases the enormous variety of contemporary scholarship on this monumental text, as well as its enduring relevance.
Schopenhauer's Early Fourfold Root: Translation and Commentary (Avebury Series in Philosophy)
by F. C. WhiteSchopenhauer’s Early Fourfold Root constitutes a landmark in Schopenhaurian scholarship. It is a translation with concise commentary of Schopenhauer’s doctoral thesis as submitted to the University of Jena and published at Rudolstadt in 1813. In spite of the great and increasing interest in the writings of Schopenhauer in the English-speaking world, this work has never been translated before, and its long awaited appearance fills the only remaining gap in the philosophical works of Schopenhauer available to English-speaking readers. Schopenhauer’s thesis of 1813 is very different from the 1847 edition well known to English readers, and its appearance in translation will enable students and scholars alike to make sense of the development of Schopenhauer’s thought in a way that has been possible so far only to those at ease with Schopenhauer’s German. The translation, which keeps a fine balance between readability and philosophical accuracy, is accompanied by a commentary enabling students as well as established scholars to follow Schopenhauer’s thought with comparative ease.
Schopenhauer's Fourfold Root (Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy)
by Dennis Vanden Auweele Jonathan HeadThis volume collects 12 essays by various contributors on the subject of the importance and influence of Schopenhauer’s doctoral dissertation (On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason) for both Schopenhauer’s more well-known philosophy and the ongoing discussion of the subject of the principle of sufficient reason. The contributions deal with the historical context of Schopenhauer’s reflections, their relationship to (transcendental) idealism, the insights they hold for Schopenhauer’s views of consciousness and sensation, and how they illuminate Schopenhauer’s theory of action. This is the first full-length, English volume on Schopenhauer’s Fourfold Root and its relevance for Schopenhauer’s philosophy. The thought-provoking essays collected in this volume will undoubtedly enrich the burgeoning field of Schopenhauer-studies.
Schopenhauer's Politics (Modern European Philosophy)
by Jakob NorbergArthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) lived through an era of great political turmoil, but previous assessments of his political thought have portrayed him as a pessimistic observer with no constructive solutions to offer. By assembling and contextualizing Schopenhauer's dispersed comments on political matters, this book reveals that he developed a distinct conception of politics. In opposition to rising ideological movements such as nationalism or socialism, Schopenhauer denied that politics can ever bring about universal emancipation or fraternal unity. Instead, he viewed politics as a tool for mitigating rather than resolving the conflicts of a fundamentally imperfect world. Jakob Norberg's fascinating book reconstructs Schopenhauer's political ideas and shows how they relate to the dominant debates and trends during the period in which he lived. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Schopenhauer's Porcupines: Intimacy and its Dilemmas
by Deborah Anna LuepnitzEach generation of therapists can boast of only a few writers like Deborah Luepnitz, whose sympathy and wit shine through a fine, luminous prose. In Schopenhauer's Porcupines she recounts five true stories from her practice, stories of patients who range from the super-rich to the homeless and who grapple with panic attacks, psychosomatic illness, marital despair, and sexual recklessness. Intimate, original, and triumphantly funny, Schopenhauer's Porcupines goes further than any other book in unveiling the secrets of "how talking helps. "
Schopenhauer-Arg Philosophers
by D.W. HamlynThis book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.
Schopenhauer: A Study In The Philosophy Of Arthur Schopenhauer (The Routledge Philosophers)
by Julian YoungArthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was one of the greatest writers and German philosophers of the nineteenth century. His work influenced figures as diverse as Wagner, Freud and Nietzsche. Best known as a pessimist, he was one of the few philosophers read and admired by Wittgenstein.In this comprehensive introduction, Julian Young covers all the main aspects of Schopenhauer's philosophy. Beginning with an overview of Schopenhauer's life and work, he introduces the central aspects of his metaphysics fundamental to understanding his work as a whole: his philosophical idealism and debt to the philosophy of Kant; his attempt to answer the question of what the world is; his account of science; and in particular his idea that 'will' is the essence of all things.Julian Young then introduces and assesses Schopenhauer's aesthetics, which occupy a central place in his philosophy. 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'. In the final chapter, he considers Schopenhauer's legacy and his influence on the thought of Nietzsche and Wittgenstein, making this an ideal starting point for those coming to Schopenhauer for the first time.
Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction
by Christopher JanawaySchopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his thought, which inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Schopenhauer's central notion is that of the will--a blind, irrational force that he uses to interpret both the human mind and the whole of nature. Seeing human behavior as that of a natural organism governed by the will to life, Schopenhauer developed radical insights concerning the unconscious and sexuality which influenced both psychologists and philosophers
Schopenhauer: Short Philosophical Essays (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Schopenhauer #2)
by Arthur Schopenhauer Christopher Janaway Adrian Del CaroWith the publication of Parerga and Paralipomena in 1851, there finally came some measure of the fame that Schopenhauer thought was his due. Described by Schopenhauer himself as 'incomparably more popular than everything up till now', Parerga is a miscellany of essays addressing themes that complement his work The World as Will and Representation, along with more divergent, speculative pieces. It includes essays on method, logic, the intellect, Kant, pantheism, natural science, religion, education, and language. The present volume offers a new translation, a substantial introduction explaining the context of the essays, and extensive editorial notes on the different published versions of the work. This readable and scholarly edition will be an essential reference for those studying Schopenhauer, the history of philosophy, and nineteenth-century German philosophy. Provides a new, up-to-date translation of this historically important collection of essays. The first English edition to be translated and edited by specialists in philosophy and German studies, and to give thorough scholarly notes on the differences between editions. Includes a scholarly introduction outlining the context of the works and a guide to reading them.
Schopenhauer: Volume 1
by Arthur Schopenhauer Christopher Janaway Judith Norman Alistair WelchmanFirst published in 1818, The World as Will and Representation contains Schopenhauer's entire philosophy, ranging through epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and action, aesthetics and philosophy of art, to ethics, the meaning of life and the philosophy of religion, in an attempt to account for the world in all its significant aspects. It gives a unique and influential account of what is and is not of value in existence, the striving and pain of the human condition and the possibility of deliverance from it. This new translation of the first volume of what later became a two-volume work reflects the eloquence and power of Schopenhauer's prose and renders philosophical terms accurately and consistently. It offers an introduction, glossary of names and bibliography, and succinct editorial notes, including notes on the revisions of the text which Schopenhauer made in 1844 and 1859.
Schopenhauer’s Moral Philosophy (Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy)
by Patrick HassanThis volume brings together internationally recognised Schopenhauer scholars to develop new perspectives on his moral philosophy. Despite anticipating and engaging with many of the arguments now recognisable in Anglophone moral philosophy, Arthur Schopenhauer has often been overlooked as a potential contributor to contemporary discourse within this domain. Not only was he one of the most important 19th-century critics of Kantian deontology, Schopenhauer also developed a plausible moral system of his own grounded in compassion. While interesting parallels can be drawn between his system and the sentimentalist tradition familiar from the likes of Hume and Hutcheson, Schopenhauer’s idiosyncratic metaphysics provide a unique approach to standard questions in moral psychology, the philosophy of action, axiology, and moral epistemology. The chapters in this book draw out the relevance and influence of Schopenhauer’s ethical program, attempting to demonstrate the as yet untapped wealth of conceptual resources for pressing moral problems. They address a wide range of topics, including: the moral status of animals; the moral permissibility of suicide; the possibility of altruistic action; the nature of virtue and asceticism; how Schopenhauer integrated Western influences with various Indian traditions of moral thinking, and more. Schopenhauer’s Moral Philosophy will be of interest to scholars and advanced students interested in Schopenhauer, 19th-century philosophy, and the history of ethics.
Schriften der Frühzeit: Gesammelt und herausgegeben von Gustav Mayer (Klassiker der Sozialwissenschaften)
by Friedrich EngelsDer Band macht die frühen Schriften Friedrich Engels wieder zugänglich. Gesammelt und herausgegeben von Gustav Mayer.
Schriften: Herausgegeben von Christoph Henning (Klassiker der Sozialwissenschaften)
by Gottfried Salomon-DelatourGottfried Salomon-Delatour (1892-1964), ein heute fast vergessener Soziologe, promovierte 1916 bei Georg Simmel in Straßburg und war anschließend in Frankfurt Assistent von Franz Oppenheimer am ersten deutschen Lehrstuhl für Soziologie. In den 1920er Jahren war er als Herausgeber des „Jahrbuchs für Soziologie“ und Organisator der Davoser Hochschulkurse ferner mit fast allen Größen des Faches auch persönlich bekannt. Seit 1933 im Exil, war er weiter aktiv – auch politisch – und kehrte 1958 nach Frankfurt zurück. Er stellt ein Bindeglied zwischen seinen Lehrern Simmel und Oppenheimer einerseits und jüngeren Intellektuellen wie Benjamin und Adorno sowie den Studierenden der 1960er Jahre andererseits dar. Derzeit wird er auch als deutsch-französischer „Vermittler“ wiederentdeckt. Dieser Band macht einige seiner interessantesten Schriften erneut verfügbar. Darunter befinden sich einerseits einige „investigative“ Vorworte zu Herausgaben damals wenig bekannter internationaler „Klassiker“ der Soziologie und andererseits – neben Aufsätzen zu spezifisch jüdischen Themen – auch bewegende Dokumente aus seiner Zeit im Exil.
Schule macht Schüler*innen: Eine Untersuchung von Differenzkonstruktionen im Primarschulalltag (Kindheit – Bildung – Erziehung. Philosophische Perspektiven)
by Stephanie MekacherDerweil sich diverse erziehungswissenschaftliche Studien mit dem Thema der interaktiven Konstruktion und Bearbeitung von Differenzen in schulischen Kontexten auf der Eingangs- oder Sekundarstufe befassen, ist die Frage, wie Differenzen im Schulalltag der Primarstufe hervorgebracht und (re-)produziert werden, im Bildungsraum Schweiz bislang kaum erforscht worden. Die vorliegende Studie beleuchtet doing difference Prozesse und die damit verbundene (Re-)Produktion von sozialen Ordnungen bzw. Ungleichheiten im schulischen Alltag. Anhand einer ethnographischen Herangehensweise wird eruiert, inwiefern in der Unterrichtspraxis zweier beobachteten Primarschulklassen der Deutschschweiz soziale, gender- und klassenbezogenen Differenzen thematisiert, hervorgehoben oder neutralisiert werden. Aus einer ethnomethodologischen Perspektive wird aus den erhobenen Daten rekonstruiert, wie die schulischen Akteur*innen Abgrenzungs- und Zuschreibungsprozesse vornehmen und wie sich diese auf die Positionierung der Individuen im sozialen Gefüge der Schulklassen auswirken. Ausgezeichnet mit dem Fakultätspreis 2023 der philosophischen Fakultät der Université de Fribourg.
Schule und Transnationalisierung: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Verhältnisbestimmungen (Schule und Gesellschaft #66)
by Merle Hummrich Merle HinrichsenDas Buch bestimmt die Verhältnisse von Schule und Transnationalisierung angesichts globaler Migrations- und Fluchtbewegungen sowie vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Internationalisierungs- und Digitalisierungsprozesse. Grenzüberschreitende Beziehungen und Verflechtungen von Schule und schulischen Akteuren sind in der Folge Bestandteil des schulischen Alltags. Mit Blick auf die Verknüpfung mit Bildung lassen sich zwei ungleichheitsrelevante Diskurse unterscheiden: Mobilität und Migration. Während Mobilität im Kontext Schule als erstrebenswerte Norm gilt, wird Migration vielfach als problematisch betrachtet.
Schutzian Phenomenology and Hermeneutic Traditions
by Michael Staudigl George BergunoSchutzian Phenomenology and Hermeneutic Traditions links Alfred Schutz to the larger hermeneutic tradition in Continental thought, illuminating the deep affinity between Schutzian phenomenology and hermeneutics. The essays collected here explore a broad spectrum of Schutzian themes and concerns, from Schutz's concrete affinities to hermeneutic traditions, his interpretationism and the pragmatist nature of Schutz's thought, to questions concerning the role of the media and music in our understanding of the life-world and intersubjectivity. The essays go on to explore the practical applicability of Schutz's thoughts on questions regarding economics, literature, ethics and the limits of human understanding. Given its emphasis on the application of Schutzian ideas and concepts, this book willbe of special interest to a wide range of readers in the social sciences and humanities, who are interested in the application of phenomenology to social, political, and cultural phenomena.
Science And Religion In Archaic Greece: Homer on Immortality & Parmenides at Delphi
by Roger SworderHow far has the Western intellect come since Homer and the earliest Greek philosophers? Nearly three millennia have passed, and in our own eyes we have made enormous progress since those times, especially in the last five centuries. But this, of course, depends on our peculiar way of reading Homer and the first philosophers. We take it for granted that their knowledge of natural science was rudimentary, that it hardly qualified as science. But this book argues that Homer and Parmenides were accomplished astronomers, geographers, physiologists, and psychologists. The book bases its argument on the detail of their works and on the testimony of ancient commentators. In the modern context this is a quite new way of reading Homer and Parmenides, but it is also a very old one. Over the last millennium the West has moved from a religion without a natural science to a natural science without a religion. The culture in our era which best united the sciences of nature with the spirit was the ancient Greek. This book considers two of its institutions, the Homeric Odyssey and the Delphic Oracle.
Science And Theology: The New Consonance (Routledge Science And Religion Ser.)
by Ted PetersHow can we think about God's action in a quantum world of indeterminacy? in a world that began with a Big Bang? in a world in which life evolved and is continually evolving? in a world governed by entropy and heading toward its eventual heat death? These are some of the most perplexing questions that have arisen from the rapid scientific and techno
Science Between Truth and Ethical Responsibility
by Mario Alai Marco Buzzoni Gino TarozziThis book offers the most complete and up-to-date overview of the philosophical work of Evandro Agazzi, presently the most important Italian philosopher of science and one of the most influential in the world. Scholars from seven countries explore his contributions in areas ranging from philosophy of physics and general philosophy of science to bioethics, philosophy of mathematics and logic, epistemology of the social sciences and history of science, philosophy of language and artificial intelligence, education and anthropology, metaphysics and philosophy of religion. Agazzi developed a complete and coherent philosophical system, anticipating some of the turns in the philosophy of science after the crisis of logical empiricism and exerting an equal influence on continental hermeneutic philosophy. His work is characterized by an original synthesis of contemporary analytic philosophy, phenomenology and classical philosophy, including the scholastic tradition and these threads are reflected in the different backgrounds of the contributors to this book. While upholding the epistemological value of science against scepticism and relativism, Agazzi eschews scientism by stressing the equal importance of non-scientific forms of thought, such as metaphysics and religion. While defending the freedom of research as a cognitive enterprise, he argues that as a human and social practice it must nonetheless respect ethical constraints.
Science Communication: The Basics (The Basics)
by Massimiano Bucchi Brian TrenchScience Communication: The Basics is an accessible yet critical introduction to science communication, which is viewed as the social conversation around science. It addresses why science communication matters, examines the evolution of theories and practices and explains concepts, myths, misunderstandings and challenges.Massimiano Bucchi and Brian Trench navigate the foundations and key themes of science communication through numerous vignettes, examples, cases and arguments. They provide annotated recommended reading and a Lexicon summarising the understandings and uses of key terms in the field. Revealing science communication as a collective process and part of daily life, topics covered include science communication as part of culture and our understanding of ourselves and the world; the history of science communication and the development of ‘modern science’; policy and theoretical approaches; the growth of professional practice, formal education and research in the field; evolving platforms for science communication; and quality, trust and ethical awareness in science communication.Science Communication: The Basics is designed to be a concise primer and essential reading for newcomers to the field, including staff in research and policy institutions, students of the natural, human and social sciences, and general readers curious about the ways science is presented and perceived in society.Science Communication: The Basics is the third in a triptych of works on science communication from the two authors. The other two works are the Routledge Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology, first published in 2008 and now in its third edition (2021), and a four-volume anthology of readings, The Public Communication of Science (2016), also published by Routledge.
Science Competes: Informing Policy in a Time of Distrust, Fracture, and Chaos (Information Policy)
by Barry BozemanWhen science competes with myriad influences in public policymaking, how can we ensure that it does so effectively?Policymakers, like most people today, have a world of information within easy reach, much of it wrong. How, amid the chaos and misdirection of our day&’s information ecosystem, can science compete for the attention and trust of those who make public policy—especially at a time when issues like proliferating infectious diseases and climate change put a premium on accurate and relevant scientific information? What&’s needed, Barry Bozeman suggests in Science Competes, is a clearer understanding of how scientific information is conveyed, how it is understood and used, and where it fits in the wide array of information that might be of use to those who make and administer policy, laws, and regulations, as well as citizens who actively participate in public life.Acknowledging the importance of different sorts of information—historical, experiential, political—to decision-making, Bozeman focuses on enhancing, not maximizing, the effective use of science in public policy. This entails recognizing that valid and useful scientific information is not necessarily formal scientific knowledge, but often takes the form of science by-products such as raw or structured data, graphics, and conceptual models. Explaining how such information can be better distinguished from half-truths and pernicious falsehoods, Science Competes also raises the possibility that effective competition might require improvements in science institutions, norms, and ideas about acceptable behavior.
Science Culture, Language, and Education in America: Literacy, Conflict, And Successful Outreach
by Emily SchoerningCan the culture and language of science be an alienating force that discourages marginalized people from identifying with scientists and pursuing higher education in the sciences? More broadly, does an education system which unwittingly presents science as a distinct culture result in a population susceptible to doubt, confusion, and denial? This volume explores how this 'culture of science' is reflected and transmitted in the classroom, and how this can have wide-reaching and often negative implications for science education and science literacy. Well-intentioned efforts to bring hands-on scientific experiences into the classroom must also take into account how students perceive the culture of science. Areas of potential conflict include linguistic and cultural behaviors, misconceptions about science and the nature of science, and, in some cases, religious worldviews. Once recognized, these conflicts are resolvable, and valid methods exist to reduce alienation, broaden participation, and ensure that all students, whether or not they pursue STEM careers, leave school knowing that science is something that they can trust.
Science Education for Diversity: Theory and Practice
by Rupert Wegerif Nasser MansourReflecting the very latest theory on diversity issues in science education, including new dialogic approaches, this volume explores the subject from a range of perspectives and draws on studies from around the world. The work discusses fundamental topics such as how we conceptualize diversity as well as examining the ways in which heterogeneous cultural constructs influence the teaching and learning of science in a range of contexts. Including numerous strategies ready for adoption by interested teachers, the book addresses the varied cultural factors that influence engagement with science education. It seeks answers to the question of why increasing numbers of students fail to connect with science education in schools and looks at the more subtle impact that students' individually constructed identities have on the teaching and learning of science. Recognizing the diversity of its audience, the book covers differing levels and science subjects, and examines material from a range of viewpoints that include pedagogy, curricula, teacher education, learning, gender, religion, and ICT, as well as those of in-service and trainee teachers at all levels.
Science Education in India: Philosophical, Historical, and Contemporary Conversations
by Rekha Koul Geeta Verma Vanashri Nargund-JoshiThis book brings researchers from across the world to share their expertise, experience, research and reflections on science education in India to make the trends and innovations visible. The thematic parts of the book discuss science education: overviews across K-16 levels; inclusivity and access for underrepresented and marginalized sections; use of innovations including technology in the teaching; and implications for research, practice, innovation and creativity. The book should be of special interest to researchers, school administrators, curriculum designers and policymakers.A timely compilation for current and future generations of academic researchers, teachers and policymakers who are interested in examining the issues facing one of the largest education systems in the world. The book offers unique insights into contemporary topics such as girls in STEM subjects, curriculum reform and developing a generation of future creative thinkers. -Professor Vaille Dawson, The University of Western Australia, Australia.It provides a panorama of challenges in a country of more than 1.3 billion people, 50% being below the age of 25 years. The book arrives at a time in which there are discouraging trends, including a decrease in funding for education. The book chapters are centred on issues that warrant debate to foster awareness of the roles of science education in India and priorities and possibilities for expanding horizons on the road ahead. -Professor Kenneth Tobin, The City University of New York, New York, USA.
Science Education, Career Aspirations and Minority Ethnic Students
by Billy WongIs science typically for White men? Is science for 'people like us'? What are the barriers and opportunities? This book explores the science career aspirations of minority ethnic students. It investigates the views, experiences and identities of British Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani youths in relation to science.