... a man of supreme integrity who cherished truth beyond anything else. There can be no doubt that he was as competent a judge in philosophical matters as could be found.AMEN!
I actually am encouraged by the fact that only 230 copies of WWR sold, and that, when Schopenhauer was employed ever so briefly as a "professor," only 5 students were registered for his course. They were flocking to Hegel's lectures.
Thank you Holden. Yes, I do find it very interesting to know that
Karl Popper greatly admired Schopenhauer for having called out Hegel's bluff before almost anyone else. This is significant, and I am likely to pay attention when I come across Popper again. John Marmysz mentions him several times in
Laughing at Nothing: Humor As a Response to Nihilism. He disagrees with Kant on more than a few points, but, then again, so did Schopenhauer.
I had attempted to read the text several years back, but I could only get so far as I would read it out loud from the computer monitor while sipping whiskey and even listening to music in the background. My voice would become hoarse.
But, what i wanted to say is that I am encouraged by how alone Schopenhauer was when he penned his thoughts to the future. You may find that this can be a great help in enduring our times, our contemporaries, and all the vipers and toads, all those parading around as authority.
It is very much in line with your signature, "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." - Jonathan Swift