Schopenhauer text analysis

Schopenhauer brought up the clearance, that our senses don’t deliver only informations (as it get’s treated!), BUT also the reflectiing initiation of the actions is involved by that – as THAT represents the will, where instead the mind only represents a willing (and NO action).

 

 

Let’s break down the text into key points: 1. Senses as more than information carriers: Traditionally, senses were seen as passive receivers of data from the world. Schopenhauer argues against this, suggesting they actively participate in our experience. 2. Senses and the initiation of action: He claims that our senses not only provide information but also play a role in initiating actions. This is where the concept of „will“ comes into play. 3. Will vs. mind: Schopenhauer differentiates between „will“ and „mind.“ While the mind is involved in planning and considering actions, the will is the underlying force that drives them. Schopenhauer’s Perspective Schopenhauer’s philosophy is centered around the idea that the world is fundamentally driven by a blind, irrational will. Our conscious mind, or intellect, is merely a tool for this will to navigate the world. In the context of the given text, Schopenhauer seems to be suggesting that: +Our senses are not neutral observers: They are deeply connected to our will and play an active role in shaping our desires and actions. +The will is the primary force: It is the underlying motivation behind all human behavior, and the mind is simply a tool for rationalizing and planning actions. A More Elaborate Explanation To fully understand Schopenhauer’s point, it’s essential to delve deeper into his concepts of the will, the intellect, and the phenomenal world. +The Will: This is the core of existence for Schopenhauer. It is blind, irrational, and constantly striving. It manifests in everything from inanimate objects to human beings. +The Intellect: This is a secondary function that arises from the will. It allows us to perceive the world and make sense of it. However, it is fundamentally limited and cannot fully grasp the true nature of reality. +The Phenomenal World: This is the world as we perceive it through our senses and intellect. It is a mere appearance, a veil over the true nature of reality, which is the will. In essence, Schopenhauer argues that our senses are not passive receptors of information but are deeply intertwined with our will, which is the ultimate driving force behind our actions and experiences.

 

„Reduced to its simplest expression, Schopenhauer’s philosophy amounts to this: an unknown principle – an x, which no term can translate, but of which Will, taken in the widest sense of Force, is the rendition the least inexact – explains the universe. The highest manifestation of Will is man; any obstacle it encounters is pain. Pain is the attendant of life. Man, however, duped by the instinct of love, has nothing better to do than to prolong through his children the sorrowful continuation of unhappy generations. The hope of a future existence in a better world seems to be a consolation, but as a hope it rests on faith. Since life is not a benefit, chaos is preferable. Beyond suicide, which is not a philosophic solution, there are but two remedies for the misery of life: one, a palliative, is found in art and disinterested contemplation; the other, a specific, in asceticism and absolute chastity. Were chastity universal, it would drain the source of humanity, and human pain would disappear.“
~ Edgar Saltus, The Philosophy of Disenchantment

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