The Wisdom of Life (New)

Author: Arthur Schopenhauer (Germany), translated by Wei Qichang
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Arthur Schopenhauer was a famous German philosopher and the founder of voluntarism and modern pessimism. The Wisdom of Life is Schopenhauer's late work written in 1850, and it was this book that made Schopenhauer a renowned philosopher worldwide. In this book, he temporarily set aside the pessimistic philosophy of life from voluntarism and explored the principles that life should follow from a secular perspective. This translation is the first complete translation from the German edition in China. The Wisdom of Life is Schopenhauer's late work written in 1850, and it was this work that made Schopenhauer a celebrated philosopher worldwide. In this book, he explores the principles that one should follow to achieve true happiness in life with an "elegant style" and "proverbial penmanship" from a secular and practical perspective. Starting from reason, Schopenhauer discusses "how to live as happily and pleasurably as possible." The book is followed by anecdotes about Schopenhauer's life and the magical charm and influence of Schopenhauer's philosophy. Since its publication in September 2001, the book has been well-received by readers. The translator has revised the original text to better align with Schopenhauer's original intent. This translation is the first complete translation from the German in China.