The Schopenhauerian conceptions of philosophy

Authors

  • Francisco William Mendes Damasceno Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Teresina, PI.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179378635581

Keywords:

Ethic, Practice, Eudemonology, Metaphysics, Schopenhauer

Abstract

Our text intends to show that it is present in Schopenhauer's thought, beyond its "canonical" definition, another conception of philosophy that makes possible to think of a practical philosophy from a properly empirical perspective. Schopenhauer often defines philosophy as a contemplative metaphysical theory that abdicates from all normativity. However, we find another notion less elevated and closer to the practical dimension of life, guided by a more empirical and eudemonological perspective. This other notion of philosophy makes it possible to think of a non-descriptive ethics, which remains foreign to moral normativity, but considers maxims that serve as a strategic resource for a life more bearable.

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Author Biography

Francisco William Mendes Damasceno, Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Teresina, PI.

Professor da Universidade Estadual do Piauí – UESPI.

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Published

2018-12-24

How to Cite

Damasceno, F. W. M. (2018). The Schopenhauerian conceptions of philosophy. Voluntas: International Journal of Philosophy, 9(2), 118–133. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179378635581

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2018): The Schopenhauer's practical philosophy and its influences

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