The Basis of Morality by Arthur Schopenhauer
"The Basis of Morality" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a philosophical essay written in 1839. Schopenhauer challenges traditional ethical systems—including Kant's categorical imperative, religious promises of heavenly reward, and governmental laws—arguing they all rest on selfish egoism. Instead, he proposes that true morality stems from compassion: the immediate participation in another's suffering, where the barrier between self and other dissolves. This controversial work, which critiqued Hegelian philosophy, was rejected by the Royal Danish
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| Author | Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860 |
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| Translator | Bullock, Arthur Brodrick, 1860- |
| Title | The Basis of Morality |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Basis_of_Morality |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - Cornell University) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Ethics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44929 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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