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What was the age range of Schopenhauer when he envisioned the book 'all at once'?
What was the age range of Schopenhauer when he envisioned the book 'all at once'?
- 25-26 years old (correct)
- 35-36 years old
- 30-31 years old
- 20-21 years old
How many parts does Schopenhauer's book, WWR, divide into?
How many parts does Schopenhauer's book, WWR, divide into?
- Five
- Four (correct)
- Six
- Three
What does Schopenhauer's preface to WWR suggest about the book?
What does Schopenhauer's preface to WWR suggest about the book?
- It is a collection of unrelated ideas
- It is a critique of other philosophers
- It is a comprehensive history of philosophy
- It is a single thought (correct)
What does Schopenhauer mean by a 'system' of philosophy?
What does Schopenhauer mean by a 'system' of philosophy?
What is the nature of the relationship between the foundation and extensions in Schopenhauer's 'system' of philosophy?
What is the nature of the relationship between the foundation and extensions in Schopenhauer's 'system' of philosophy?
What can be inferred about Schopenhauer's philosophical approach from his criticism of 'system' building?
What can be inferred about Schopenhauer's philosophical approach from his criticism of 'system' building?
What is the underlying assumption of the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the underlying assumption of the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the implication of applying the principle of sufficient reason to a field of inquiry?
What is the implication of applying the principle of sufficient reason to a field of inquiry?
What is the consequence of applying the principle of sufficient reason to human life?
What is the consequence of applying the principle of sufficient reason to human life?
What is the relationship between the rational and the real according to the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the relationship between the rational and the real according to the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the nature of the explanations or reasons according to the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the nature of the explanations or reasons according to the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the driving force behind the principle of sufficient reason?
What is the driving force behind the principle of sufficient reason?
