Schopenhauer's 'The World as Will and Representation' - Paperback

by Robert L. Wicks (Author)

Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential texts in nineteenth-century German philosophy. The text provides an avenue through which to introduce and explore a rich assortment of philosophical themes and questions, and represents Schopenhauer's widely discussed attempt to find personal meaning amidst a violent, frustrating and seemingly godless world. Since it was published in 1818, the text has influenced generations of musicians, artists, writers and historians, as well as philosophers.

Author Biography

Robert Wicks is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.