Part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy, ” this first volume of Schopenhauer' s "World as Will and Idea "is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for readers. A General Introduction includes the work' s historical context, a discussion of historical influences, and biographical information on Arthur Schopenhauer. Annotations and notes from the editor clarify difficult passages for greater understanding, and a bibliography gives the reader additional resources for further study. Part of the Ã…mehr
Part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy, ” this first volume of Schopenhauer' s "World as Will and Idea "is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for readers. A General Introduction includes the work' s historical context, a discussion of historical influences, and biographical information on Arthur Schopenhauer. Annotations and notes from the editor clarify difficult passages for greater understanding, and a bibliography gives the reader additional resources for further study.Part of the à â Å Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy,à â  this first volume of Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher, born on February 22, 1788, in Gdäsk, Poland, and passed away on September 21, 1860, in Frankfurt, Germany. His most famous work, The World as Will and Representation (1818), presents the idea that the phenomenal world we experience is merely the manifestation of a blind and irrational nominal will. Schopenhauer was deeply influenced by the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, and his ideas went on to shape various intellectual fields. His work had a profound influence on later thinkers such as Sigmund Freud, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Carl Jung, among others. Schopenhauer's philosophical contributions focused on the nature of human suffering, the role of the will in human existence, and the importance of aesthetic experiences as a means of transcendence. His pessimistic worldview, while challenging, left an enduring legacy that continues to impact fields like psychology and existential philosophy. Schopenhauer was born to Johanna Schopenhauer and Heinrich Floris Schopenhauer, who were both important figures in their own right. His philosophical work remains significant in understanding human nature and the complexities of the human experience.
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PREFACE TO THE TRANSLATION BY MATTHIAS KOSSLER TRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTION Die Welt ist meine Vorstellung Principle of Sufficient Ground and Principium Individuationis Der Wille The Aufhebung of Will The Text Other Translations and Main Aims of the Present Selective Notes on the Translation of Some Terms Selective Bibliography Acknowledgments THE WORLD AS WILL AND PRESENTATION VOLUME ONE Schopenhauer's Table of Contents Expanded Preface to the First Edition (1818) Preface to the Second Edition (1844) Preface to the Third Edition (1859) FIRST BOOK The World as Presentation: First Consideration Presentation as Subject to the Principle of Sufficient Ground: The Object of Experience and Science SECOND BOOK The World as Will: First Consideration The Objectification of Will THIRD BOOK The World as Presentation: Second Consideration Presentation Independent of the Principle of Sufficient Ground The Platonic Idea: The Object of Art FOURTH BOOK The World as Will: Second Consideration With the Achievement of Self-Cognizance Affirmation and Denial of the Will for Life APPENDIX Critique of Kantian Philosophy TRANSLATOR'S APPENDIX Diagrams for Book One ENDNOTES INDEX
PREFACE TO THE TRANSLATION BY MATTHIAS KOSSLER TRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTION Die Welt ist meine Vorstellung Principle of Sufficient Ground and Principium Individuationis Der Wille The Aufhebung of Will The Text Other Translations and Main Aims of the Present Selective Notes on the Translation of Some Terms Selective Bibliography Acknowledgments THE WORLD AS WILL AND PRESENTATION VOLUME ONE Schopenhauer's Table of Contents Expanded Preface to the First Edition (1818) Preface to the Second Edition (1844) Preface to the Third Edition (1859) FIRST BOOK The World as Presentation: First Consideration Presentation as Subject to the Principle of Sufficient Ground: The Object of Experience and Science SECOND BOOK The World as Will: First Consideration The Objectification of Will THIRD BOOK The World as Presentation: Second Consideration Presentation Independent of the Principle of Sufficient Ground The Platonic Idea: The Object of Art FOURTH BOOK The World as Will: Second Consideration With the Achievement of Self-Cognizance Affirmation and Denial of the Will for Life APPENDIX Critique of Kantian Philosophy TRANSLATOR'S APPENDIX Diagrams for Book One ENDNOTES INDEX
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