Världen Som Vilja Och Föreställning by Arthur Schopenhauer
This philosophical work explores the concept that the world is a manifestation of human will and representation, suggesting that reality is shaped by our perceptions and desires. It delves into the dual nature of existence, where the world as we perceive it is merely a representation, while the underlying reality is driven by an irrational and blind will. The text examines the implications of this perspective on human suffering, art, and the pursuit of knowledge, ultimately proposing that true liberation comes from transcending the will through aesthetic contemplation and ascetic living.
- Published
- 1819
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 700-800
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung
- The World as Will and Representation
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