The illusion of control over our lives from "summary" of The World as Will and Presentation by Arthur Schopenhauer,David Carus,Richard E. Aquila
Schopenhauer reveals a profound insight into human existence through his discussion of the illusion of control over our lives. He argues that we are all under the constant influence of a blind and irrational force known as the will. This will is beyond our conscious control and drives us towards our desires and impulses.
Despite this, Schopenhauer observes that humans often deceive themselves into believing that they have control over their lives. This illusion of control stems from our limited perspective and our tendency to rationalize our actions after the fact. We create narratives to explain events in retrospect, attributing them to our own agency and w...
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