"The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 2 of 3)" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a deep dive into philosophical thought, specifically focused on wrestling with and building upon the ideas of Immanuel Kant. Written as a continuation of Schopenhauer's prior work, this volume looks at questions about how we understand the world around us, how we gain true knowledge, and how our will influences what we experience. Schopenhauer starts off by respectfully disagreeing with some of Kant’s key arguments, especially around the concepts of phenomena (how things appear to us) and noumena (how things truly are). His goal is to push beyond simple, abstract thought and get to the heart of how our minds connect with reality, laying the groundwork for his own unique and detailed philosophical viewpoint.
The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 2 of 3)
By Arthur Schopenhauer
Venture into a 19th-century exploration of consciousness and reality while challenging accepted philosophical thought.
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About the AuthorArthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. He is known for his 1818 work The World as Will and Representation, which characterizes the phenomenal world as the manifestation of a blind and irrational noumenal will. Building on the transcendental idealism of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), Schopenhauer developed an atheistic metaphysical and ethical system that rejected the contemporaneous ideas of German idealism.
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher. He is known for his 1818 work The World as Will and Representation, which characterizes the phenomenal world as the manifestation of a blind and irrational noumenal will. Building on the transcendental idealism of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), Schopenhauer developed an atheistic metaphysical and ethical system that rejected the contemporaneous ideas of German idealism.
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