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Author: Arthur Schopenhauer

📘 Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung by Arthur Schopenhauer

In "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung," Arthur Schopenhauer presents a comprehensive exploration of reality as will (Wille) and representation (Vorstellung). He critically engages Kantian philosophy, arguing that all human understanding is rooted in subjective representations shaped by an inner, blind will. The text surveys epistemology, the theory of knowledge, and German metaphysical traditions, providing a foundational analysis of human perception and desire.

First publish date: 1966

Genre: Philosophy/Epistemology

Authors: Arthur Schopenhauer

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