Schopenhauer: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed) by R. Raj Singh (PDF)

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Arthur Schopenhauer is a widely read, admired and intriguing philosopher whose ideas have had a profound impact on some of the greatest minds of the last two centuries. He is known for his powerful but simple prose-style and a philosophy that tackles everyday life. Yet even the most sympathetic and intelligent reader of his works is likely to be perplexed by seeming inconsistencies and unconventional tone of a number of his major claims. Schopenhauer: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Schopenhauer’s philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to the important and complex thought of this key philosopher. The book explores arguments that he offers for his pessimistic worldview that have long been misunderstood. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Schopenhauer contributions to philosophy, this book also presents an in-depth analysis of his western as well as his hitherto neglected eastern sources and influences.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author R. Raj Singh is Professor of Philosophy at Brock University, Canada. His previous publications include Death, Contemplation and Schopenhauer (Ashgate, 2007) and Bhakti and Philosophy (Rowman and Littlefield, 2006).

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⭐Ever since first being introduced to the philosophy of Schopenhauer in 1967, I have been drawn to his writings and my own life has been enriched by his approach in answering the perpetual questions of life. I’ve always been impressed with the way Schopenhauer has lived what he believed. Professor Singh has added a very good read to the eternal task of understanding Schopenhauer. Singh has impressed me with his clear explanations of Schopenhauer’s fundamentals. His treatment of Schopenhauer’s relation to eastern thought is enlightening. I recommend everyone add this book to their philosophy library and read it many times.

⭐I have read a number of secondary sources on Schopenhauer, in addition to the primary texts (of course).In comparison to the other “introductions”, this guide comes up second best. Along with many other readers of Schopenhauer, I would recommend Magee’s introduction as a guide.The short-comings of the text include:1) A somewhat cursory overview of Schopenhauer’s system. The author covers the gamut in a couple of chapters, and moves on to the real life implications of S’s system fairly quickly. That’s not so bad for practically-inclined readers, but I feel something more thorough is needed.2) The text suffers from poor editing. Some sentences do not make sense, and are missing key words.3) References and comparisons between S and Heidegger. This is really the first book on Schopenhauer I have read that compares S to H. I don’t think it is necessary, for an introductory text.What I did get out of this book was the comparison between S and Eastern thought. Reading Schopenhauer, one knows the influence of Buddhism and the Vedas on the philosopher’s thought, but one forgets often that these systems do not have such a focus on asceticism, but rather, on following the middle way. I think the author writes a fair summary of this line. Unfortunately, it is only a small part of the book.All in all, I got the feeling that the author did not have as good as grasp as other writers out there on S’s thought.

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