Schopenhauer’s Legacy

In the scholarship specifically focused on Schopenhauer’s philosophy,
this book stands out due to a breadth and depth of knowledge
not found elsewhere in English or German texts. Its originality lies
in its detailed portrayal of the lines of reception from Schopenhauer
to Nietzsche, Deussen and Freud. First, it demonstrates convincingly
how specific points in Nietzsche’s philosophy were determined directly
by Schopenhauer’s work. Second, the book provides the richest
available account of Deussen’s philosophical-religious project. Third,
it argues meticulously for Schopenhauer’s significant influence on
Freud's thought. Freud did not reject completely or agree superficially
with Schopenhauer, but endeavoured to carry forward and modify his
predecessor’s ideas. The section on Freud is likely to have long-lasting
influence within scholarly circles.
Nietzsche scholars, intellectual historians with an interest in the nineteenth
century, and Freud scholars will all find the book valuable. Additionally,
specialists in Schopenhauer’s philosophy and those interested
in the European reception of Indian thought and the history of
religion in the nineteenth century will also read it with interest.