Origin of Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 5 MIN

Origin of Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits

from John Vespasian · host John Vespasian

For what concerns intellectual and cultural pursuits, are the views of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) fully original or do they rely on prior philosophers? They are original because they are adding unique, innovative elements to the insights of prior thinkers. John Vespasian explains that, if we want to find philosophers that somewhat anticipate Schopenhauer in this respect, we need to go back twenty-two centuries. I am referring to Ancient Stoic philosophers such as Zeno of Citium (334-262 BC). To the Ancient Stoic arguments, Schopenhauer added two entirely new insights, namely, the acknowledgement that the will (nature) is chaotic and that it’s irrational. Neither Zeno nor any other Ancient Stoic had made these remarks. Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/origin-of-schopenhauers-views-on-intellectual-pursuits/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 26, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Origin of Schopenhauer’s views on intellectual pursuits

0:00 5:47

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of John Vespasian?

This episode is 5 minutes long.

When was this John Vespasian episode published?

This episode was published on February 26, 2025.

Can I download this John Vespasian episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!