Hannan emphasizes three main themes: the character of Schopenhauer’s idealism, his claim that reality is in itself will (a view she describes as “panpsychism”), and his views on causality and freedom.
The “personal” character of this introduction might suggest a fresh new perspective on Schopenhauer’s philosophy or a more or less idiosyncratic take on it Hannan offers a little of both.Ī first, introductory chapter is intended to offer an overview of Schopenhauer’s philosophy but focuses mostly on his metaphysics, which is taken up in greater detail in the second chapter. Hannan describes her book as “an introduction to the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, written in a personal style” (p.
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