Single Idea 4168

[catalogued under 7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 2. Types of Existence]

Full Idea

In my system matter and intellect are inseparable correlatives which exist only for each other, and so exist only relatively.

Gist of Idea

Matter and intellect are inseparable correlatives which only exist relatively, and for each other

Source

Arthur Schopenhauer (The World as Will and Idea [1819], I.Supp)

Book Reference

Schopenhauer,Arthur: 'The World as Will and Idea', ed/tr. Berman,Jill and David [Everyman 1995], p.22


A Reaction

A plausible picture, but built from dualist presuppositions. Personally I think intellect is built out of matter, so I am not going down Schopenhauer's road.