The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer
In The World as Will and Representation, Arthur Schopenhauer argues that everything in the world is driven by a force he calls the "will"—a kind of blind, never-ending desire that shapes everything around us. He builds on the idea that we don't see the world as it truly is, but only through our own perceptions. This constant wanting and striving, he says, leads to human suffering because we're never fully satisfied. To escape this, Schopenhauer suggests that we can find relief through art, music, and deep thought, which allow us to momentarily step away from our desires and experience peace.
In The World as Will and Representation, Arthur Schopenhauer argues that everything in the world is driven by a force he calls the "will"—a kind of blind, never-ending desire that shapes everything around us. He builds on the idea that we don't see the world as it truly is, but only through our own perceptions. This constant wanting and striving, he says, leads to human suffering because we're never fully satisfied. To escape this, Schopenhauer suggests that we can find relief through art, music, and deep thought, which allow us to momentarily step away from our desires and experience peace.
In The World as Will and Representation, Arthur Schopenhauer argues that everything in the world is driven by a force he calls the "will"—a kind of blind, never-ending desire that shapes everything around us. He builds on the idea that we don't see the world as it truly is, but only through our own perceptions. This constant wanting and striving, he says, leads to human suffering because we're never fully satisfied. To escape this, Schopenhauer suggests that we can find relief through art, music, and deep thought, which allow us to momentarily step away from our desires and experience peace.
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