Arthur Schopenhauer
The Metaphysics of Sexual Love
Unabridged
1 hour 49 minutes
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'The Metaphysics of Sexual Love' is an essay by the eminent German thinker Arthur Schopenhauer, excerpted from his main work 'The World as Will and Representation.' This essay serves as a commentary by the author on the concept of the 'World Will,' which is central to his philosophical system. Schopenhauer's ethical views, his interpretation of the essence of sexual love, and his understanding of death and human mortality are outlined here. The fear of nothingness and an ineradicable thirst for life, the metaphysics of suffering, and the power of instincts constitute the range of intellectual subjects in this book.
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