The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer
"The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a philosophical work first published in 1818. Building on Kant's transcendental idealism, Schopenhauer argues that the world exists as "representation" in our minds, while its inner essence is a blind, unconscious will—the root of all suffering. Through four books, he explores how aesthetic experience offers temporary escape, though true redemption requires complete denial of the will to life.
This single thought, examined from multiple perspectives, became his life's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860 |
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| Translator | Haldane, R. B. Haldane (Richard Burdon Haldane), Viscount, 1856-1928 |
| Translator | Kemp, J. (John) |
| Title | The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_as_Will_and_Representation |
| Note | Translation of "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung." |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Subject | Knowledge, Theory of |
| Subject | Will |
| Subject | Idea (Philosophy) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38427 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 24, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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