The first book of a two-volume complete English translation of one of the most significant and fascinating works of the great philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). The Parerga (Volume 1) are six long essays; the Paralipomena (Volume 2) are shorter writings arranged under 31 different subject headings. These works won widespread attention on their publication in 1851, and helped secure lasting international fame for Schopenhauer. Their intellectual vigour, literary power, and rich diversity are still striking today. They are essential to a full understanding of Schopenhauer's thought.

Table of Contents

TRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTION; Preface; 1. Sketch of a History of the Doctrine of the Ideal and the Real Fragments for the History of Philosophy; 2. On Philosophy at the Universities; 3. Transcendent Speculation on the Apparent Deliberateness in the Fate of the Individual; 4. Essay on Spirit Seeing and everything connected therewith; 5. Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life; 1. ON PHILOSOPHY AND ITS METHODS; 2. On Logic and Dialectic; 3. Ideas concerning the Intellect generally and in all Respects; 4. Some Observations on the Antithesis of the Thing-in-Itself and the Phenomenon; 5. A few Words on Pantheism; 6. On Philosophy and Natural Science; 7. On the Theory of Colours; 8. On Ethics; 9. On Jurisprudence and Politics; 10. On the Doctrine of the Indestructibility of our True Nature by Death; 11. Additional Remarks on the Doctrine of the Vanity of Existence; 12. Additional Remarks on the Doctrine of the Suffering of the World; 13. On Suicide; 14. Additional Remarks on the Doctrine of the Affirmation and Denial of the Will-to-Live; 15. On Religion; 16. Some Remarks on Sanskrit Literature; 17. Some Archaeological Observations; 18. Some Mythological Observations; 19. On the Metaphysics of the Beautiful and Aesthetics; 20. On Judgement, Criticism, Approbation, and Fame; 21. On Learning and the Learned; 22. On Thinking for Oneself; 23. On Authorship and Style; 24. On Reading and Books; 25. On Language and Words; 26. Psychological Remarks; 27. On Women; 28. On Education; 29. On Physiognomy; 30. On Din and Noise; 31. Similes, Parables, and Fables; Some Verses; Selected Bibliography; Index