The World as Will and Representation, Volume I
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What’s it about?
The world we experience is a dreamlike representation, but its true essence is a blind, ceaseless Will that drives all existence and causes endless suffering—yet art and compassion offer escape.
You’ll learn
- The world is both representation and Will
- Life oscillates between pain and boredom
- Art provides temporary liberation from desire
- Compassion reveals the unity of all beings