On The Fourfold Root Of The Principle Of Sufficient Reason On The Will In Nature

Reproduction of the original: On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason and on the Will in Nature: Two Essays by Arthur Schopenhauer

A disciple of Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer took the Kantian concept that all knowledge derives from experience and broadened it to conclude that our experience of the world is necessarily subjective and influenced by our own intellect and biases, and that reality is but an extension of our own will. This is the basis of all of Schopenhauer's thinking, and here, he offers an essential foundation for understanding and appreciating all of his work. First produced as his doctoral dissertation in 1813, these two essays-"On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason" and "On the Will in Nature"-were revised and published by the author in 1847; this 1889 edition represents its first translation into the English language. Students of philosophy and of 19th-century culture will find this a demanding but satisfying read.The writings of German philosopher ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER (1788-1860) were a profound influence on art and aesthetics, music and literature in the 19th century. Among his many writings, The World as Will and Idea (1819) is considered his masterpiece.

"Schopenhauer's analyses of causation and related concepts . . . rival and probably surpass in their depth and brilliance the more celebrated discussions of David Hume. Where Hume grossly oversimplified these problems and left them riddled with paradoxes, Schopenhauer disentangled them and shed light on what had seemed hopelessly dark." --Richard Taylor, University of Rochester

"On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason & On the Will in Nature: Two Essays" by Arthur Schopenhauer, translated by Karl Mme. Hillebrand, is a philosophical work that delves into profound questions about the nature of existence and human understanding. Schopenhauer's essays explore the concept of sufficient reason and the role of the will in the natural world. The book offers readers a deep and thought-provoking exploration of philosophical ideas and their implications. "On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason & On the Will in Nature" is a challenging yet rewarding read for those interested in philosophical discourse.

"A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants. " ―Arthur Schopenhauer - A Classic Work of Philosophy! - Includes the Illustrations of Schopenhauer