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Critique of Schopenhauer’s philosophy of perception
The theory of perception is one of the weakest aspects in the philosophy developed by Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860). It consolidates in one point all errors in Schopenhauer’s ideas. It’s so poorly reasoned that it may prevent us from appreciating the good parts of Schopenhauer’s philosophy. What is wrong with Schopenhauer’s theory of perception? I raise…
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Schopenhauer and the philosophy of perception
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) developed an advanced theory of perception, representation and conceptualization. His philosophy revolves around the will as the fundamental driving force in existence. Schopenhauer’s understanding of perception is rooted in the subjective experience of each person. Schopenhauer does not view perception as a passive mirror. It’s not an automatic, objective reflection of an…
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