L’apparente conflitto tra la Volontà ferina e la Volontà metafisica ne "Il mondo come Volontà e Rappresentazione" di Arthur Schopenhauer
The apparent conflict between feral Will and metaphysical Will in Arthur Schopenhauer's “The World as Will and Representation”

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the concept of Will in Schopenhauer, focusing on its two main manifestations: “Brute Will” and “Metaphysical Will”, as described in “The World as Will and Representation.” Schopenhauer conceives of the Will as a primitive and irrational force that transcends individuality and permeates the universe as an objective reality beyond human perception. “Brute Will” represents the survival instincts present in all beings, driving the perpetuation of life, while “Metaphysical Will” symbolizes an omnipresent force akin to the Kantian “thing-in-itself”, beyond phenomena. Schopenhauer views both as the roots of a perpetual cycle of unfulfilled desires and inevitable suffering. The author, following Schopenhauer’s thought and work, seeks to demonstrate the essential affinity between these two manifestations of the Will.

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