The World as Will and Representation (Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung) is the central work of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The first edition was published in December 1818, and the second expanded edition in 1844. In 1948, an abridged version was edited by Thomas Mann.
Read more about The World As Will And Representation: English Translations, Relationship To Earlier Philosophical Work, Development of The Work, Will, Representation, Epistemology (Vol. 1, Book 1), Ontology (Vol. 1, Book 2), Aesthetics (Vol. 1, Book 3), Ethics (Vol. 1, Book 4), Criticism of The Kantian Philosophy (Vol. 1, Appendix), Volume 2, Influence
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