The World as Will and Representation Vol. 2

Immerse Yourself in This Seminal Philosophic WorkArthur Schopenhauers The World as Will and Representation (Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung) is one of the most important philosophical works of the nineteenth century the basic statement of one important stream of post-Kantian thought. It is without question Schopenhauers greatest work. Conceived and published before the philosopher was 30 and expanded 25 years later it is the summation of a lifetime of thought. It is both a brilliant synthesis of western and eastern thought and a wholly original work that has helped millions over many generations.For 70 years the only unabridged English translation of this work was the Haldane-Kemp collaboration. In 1958 a new translation by E. F. J. Payne appeared that decisively supplanted the older one. Paynes translation is superior because it corrects nearly 1000 errors and omissions in the Haldane-Kemp translation and it is based on the definitive 1937 German edition of Schopenhauers work prepared by Dr. Arthur Hübscher. Paynes edition is the first to translate into English the texts many quotations in half a dozen languages. It is thus the most useful edition for the student or teacher.