WATCH: SCHOPENHAUER Explained: The World as Will and Representation (ALL PARTS)https://youtu.be/f-djIdl8WO4Arthur Schopenhauer believed in magic. In an essay called "On the Will in Nature" Schopenhauer tells us, without a hint of irony, he believes in the magical abilities of some humans. How can such a smart and accomplished person fall for the act of a showman illusionist? This has puzzled readers for centuries. Yet, in Schopenhauer's system as explained in The World as Will and Representation, there is room for magic. This video aims to show exactly how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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