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About The Book: In The Basis of Morality, Arthur Schopenhauer argues that compassion, not reason or duty, is the foundation of ethical behavior, critiquing Kant's rational, duty-bound approach in Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals. Schopenhauer emphasizes a descriptive rather than prescriptive ethics, exploring how passion and desire shape moral character. Anticipating modern critiques, he incorporates Kant's transcendental idealism while positioning compassion as central to morality. His metaphysics of morals highlights interconnectedness and resonates with Eastern philosophical traditions, offering a humane and profound ethical perspective About The Author: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) greatly influenced 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy. In On the Basis of Morality, he argues that true morality stems from compassion, critiquing Kant's ethics for being self-serving. Schopenhauer contends that religious and legal systems, driven by rewards and punishments, fail to reflect genuine moral value. Rejecting Kant's Categorical Imperative, he emphasizes compassion as the foundation of ethical behavior, marking a pivotal shift in moral philosophy away from Kantian principles toward empathy-driven ethics. The Title 'The Basis of Morality written/authored/edited by Arthur Schopenhauer', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367801956 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 313 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.