Synopses & Reviews
Part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy,” this first volume of Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for readers. A General Introduction includes the work's historical context, a discussion of historical influences, and biographical information on Arthur Schopenhauer. Annotations and notes from the editor clarify difficult passages for greater understanding, and a bibliography gives the reader additional resources for further study.
Synopsis
Part of the "Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy," this first volume of Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Presentation is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.
Table of Contents
PREFACE TO THE TRANSLATION BY MATTHIAS KOSSLER vii
TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION xi
Die Welt ist meine Vorstellung xii
Principle of Sufficient Ground and Principium Individuationis xvi
Der Wille xxvi
The Aufhebung of Will xxix
The Text xxxix
Other Translations and Main Aims of the Present xlvi
Selective Notes on the Translation of Some Terms l
Selective Bibliography lii
Acknowledgments lvi
THE WORLD AS WILL AND PRESENTATION
VOLUME ONE
Schopenhauer’s Table of Contents Expanded 3
Preface to the First Edition (1818) 9
Preface to the Second Edition (1844) 17
Preface to the Third Edition (1859) 29
FIRST BOOK
The World as Presentation: First Consideration
Presentation as Subject to the Principle of Sufficient
Ground: The Object of Experience and Science 31
SECOND BOOK
The World as Will: First Consideration
The Objectification of Will 131
THIRD BOOK
The World as Presentation: Second Consideration
Presentation Independent of the Principle of Sufficient Ground
The Platonic Idea: The Object of Art 211
FOURTH BOOK
The World as Will: Second Consideration
With the Achievement of Self-Cognizance
Affirmation and Denial of the Will for Life 321
APPENDIX
Critique of Kantian Philosophy 480
TRANSLATOR’S APPENDIX
Diagrams for Book One § 9 619
ENDNOTES 623
INDEX 659