> got the impression that he shares a lot with early Christianity (and also Buddhism) Schopenhauer revered the Upanishads (foundational Hindu texts), and was o

> got the impression that he shares a lot with early Christianity (and also Buddhism) Schopenhauer revered the Upanishads (foundational Hindu texts), and was one of the first thinkers in the West to share key aspects of Indian philosophy. He was very critical of Christianity, and was a staunch atheist. Bryan Magee's 'The Philosophy of Schopenhauer' is an excellent companion to The World as Will and Representation and well worth reading.