Шопенгауэр за 90 минут (Просто о сложном)

In Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Schopenhauer's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Schopenhauer's writings; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Schopenhauer within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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If you're familiar with this series, this new addition fits the same mold as its predecessors: the heart of each book is a 50-page or so section on "life and works," followed by excerpts from the writings and some chronologies of life and works plus a recommended reading list. The books are excellent for quick overviews of philosophers that are accurate and readable, but the series doesn't find a way to pose problems and issues that invite students to think along with the great men. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 1999, Ivan R. Dee, 87p, 21cm, bibliog, index, 99-34150, $6.95. Ages 16 to adult. Reviewer: Daniel J. Levinson; History and English Teacher, Thayer Acad., Braintree, MA, May 2000 (Vol. 34 No. 3)

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe . Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.Richard Bernstein, New York Times . Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal . These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.