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The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 2

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The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 2 is the second part of Arthur Schopenhauer's seminal work in 19th-century philosophy. This volume offers a precise and corrected English translation, addressing nearly 1,000 errors from earlier editions. It serves as a cornerstone of post-Kantian thought, elucidating the concept of the world as the manifestation of will, enriched with all original quotations fully translated and indexed for thorough understanding.
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Volume 2 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought

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Volume 2 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought. This edition corrects nearly 1,000 errors and omissions found in the older Haldane-Kemp translation.

For the first time, this edition of The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 2 translates and locates all quotes, and provides a full index, offering a more comprehensive understanding of Schopenhauer's profound work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780486217628

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 34.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 805g

Pages: 720

About the Author

A leading German metaphysician of the 19th century, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) exerted an influence far beyond the hermetic world of philosophy, with adherents ranging from Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche to Leo Tolstoy and Thomas Mann.

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