The Essays On Human Nature

<p>A devout believer in the supremacy of will over intellect Arthur Schopenhauer developed a metaphysical theory that influenced such thinkers as Nietzsche Wagner Wittgenstein and Freud. </p><p><br></p><p>These six essays are drawn from the chapters entitled Zur Ethik and Zur Rechtslehre und Politik which originated in the philosopher's Parerga as well as from his posthumously published writings. </p><p><br></p><p>More than any other work On Human Nature offers an expression of Schopenhauer's views including the depth of his interests his biases and his philosophy. </p><p><br></p><p>Students of history and philosophy along with other readers will appreciate these lucid accessible observations on government free will and fatalism character moral instinct and ethics.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) reacted with pessimism to his idealistic predecessors contending that human motivations derive from basic desires that can never be satisfied. His writings on psychology ethics and politics influenced such latter-day thinkers as Nietzsche Wittgenstein and Freud.</p>