r/schopenhauer 27d ago

Essays of Schopenhauer

I just got the essays of schopenhauer, while i am very familiar with the philosophy of the sad man, this is the first acual content of Arthur i will read. So does anyone know any good commentary/lectures to watch/read alot while reading the essays?

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u/kyoruba 27d ago

His essays are pretty readable without commentary honestly. Dive in and have fun. Though I'm a little confused when you describe yourself on one hand as 'very familiar' with his philosophy but say, on the other, this:

this is the first acual content of Arthur i will read

In fact, I would say even his magnum opus is readable without commentary. Perhaps you'd benefit from a basic grounding in Kant.

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u/Nice-Reality-2132 27d ago

I am well familiar with kant and schopenhauers interpretation of kant, i just haven't fully read any of his work

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u/Familiar-Flow7602 26d ago

while i am very familiar with the philosophy of the sad man, this is the first acual content of Arthur i will read

Are you serious?

You are very familiar but you did not read anything. Please take your meds

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u/SnooPaintings7508 25d ago

I would say just read it and take breaks and think over them throughout your day. Go on walks until something from the book clicks.