How do I start Schopenhauer?

How do I start Schopenhauer?

1. Read Upanishads.
2. Read Plato.
3. Read Spinoza.
4. Read Hume.
5. Read Kant.
6. As for Schopenhauer himself, either approach The world as Will and Representation directly or additionally read Fourfold root of sufficient reason beforehand (it would definitely help).

Is Schopenhauer worth reading?

1. They are very illuminating and insightful. This is a lot of reading I know, but philosophy is hard and Schopenhauer developed an all encompassing system of thought that requires lots of effort and sweat to get fully acclimated with it. But it is worth it!

How do you read Arthur Schopenhauer?

Read Kant first, The Critique of Pure Reason. Have a through understanding of Plato’s philosophy- in particular his ontology. Then On the Fourfold Root of The Principle of Sufficient Reason. Then you can advance to his magnum opus, The World as Will and Representation.

Why do we read books?

Because reading increases your vocabulary and your knowledge of how to correctly use new words, reading helps you clearly articulate what you want to say. The knowledge you gain from reading also gives you lots to talk about with others. I love talking to people – especially little kids – who read a lot.

What’s the opposite of nihilism?

Existentialism

What’s the difference between anarchy and nihilism?

As nouns the difference between anarchy and nihilism is that anarchy is (uncountable) the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body while nihilism is (philosophy) a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life.

What’s the difference between existentialism and nihilism?

While existential nihilism deals with the idea that there’s no intrinsic meaning anywhere in the universe, existentialism deals with ways to address this. The end goal of existentialism, that is Sartre’s existentialism, being the creation of one’s essence and subjective meaning.