The World as Will and Representation (Preface to 1st Ed.)
Argues the world is driven by blind will; representation is surface, will is depth; art temporarily liberates us from suffering
Argues the world is driven by blind will; representation is surface, will is depth; art temporarily liberates us from suffering
The philosophy behind every 'desire is the root of suffering' argument. Schopenhauer read the Upanishads and merged East and West.
Key themes: Will, representation, suffering, art as liberation, pessimism