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Analysis of Schopenhauer’s views on the role of reason
The views of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) on the role of reason differ from those of prior philosophers. On the one hand, Schopenhauer is more realistic. […]
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Schopenhauer and the role of reason
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) rejected the unshakable optimism of his contemporaries about the power of reason. He acknowledged that all individuals are potentially able to think, […]
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