Late Modern Philosophy Part 1: The Roots of Continental Philosophy

The video explores the evolution of modern philosophy, focusing on the continental tradition. It begins with the transition from Romanticism to empirical and scientific developments, highlighting key figures like Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Emerson, and Nietzsche. Schopenhauer's ideas on will and perception, Kierkegaard's existentialism, Emerson's transcendentalism, and Nietzsche's concepts of eternal return and nihilism are discussed. The video concludes with a preview of the analytic tradition.

What were the two important groups that began to take shape in the early 19th century philosophy?

How did Arthur Schopenhauer's views differ from those of Hegel?

What is the significance of the will in Schopenhauer's philosophy?

In what ways did Soren Kierkegaard contribute to existentialist thought?

What role does autonomy play in Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy?

What is Nietzsche's concept of the eternal return, and what does it imply for how one should live?

How does Nietzsche's idea of the Ubermensch challenge traditional moral values?