Kant and Berkeley always seemed to be very deep thinkers, but, with Schopenhauer, you seem to be looking at the bottom straight away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Schopenhauer appears to address the deepest aspects of philosophy directly, unlike Kant and Berkeley who seem more abstract.
- In plain terms
- Schopenhauer gets to the core quickly, unlike Kant and Berkeley.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for thinkers who cut to the heart of issues.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some philosophers seem more abstract?
- What makes a thinker 'deep'?
Another view
The claim is subjective and may not hold for all readers.
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