[Blinkist] The World as Will and Representation (by Arthur Schopenhauer) (1818)

The World as Will and Representation (1818) is a groundbreaking philosophical treatise that delves into the heart of human experience, analyzing the interplay between our perceptions and the underlying reality. Drawing upon the transcendental idealism of Immanuel Kant, this seminal work argues that the world we encounter is a mere representation, dependent on the thinking subject, while the true essence of everything lies in the blind, unconscious striving of the will.