Ideas from 'Parerga and Paralipomena' by Arthur Schopenhauer [1851], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Essays and Aphorisms [from Pand P]' by Schopenhauer,Arthur (ed/tr Hollingdale,R.J.) [Penguin 1970,0-14-044227-8]].
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 5. Metaphysics beyond Science
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Metaphysics studies the inexplicable ends of explanation
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 2. Realism
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For me the objective thing-in-itself is the will
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge
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Knowledge is not power! Ignorant people possess supreme authority
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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 1. Nature of the A Priori
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A priori propositions are those we could never be seriously motivated to challenge
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation
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All knowledge and explanation rests on the inexplicable
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15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 2. Unconscious Mind
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Half our thinking is unconscious, and we reach conclusions while unaware of premises
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16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / a. Determinism
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We don't control our own thinking
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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / b. Empirical concepts
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All of our concepts are borrowed from perceptual knowledge
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21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 1. Aesthetics
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Aesthetics concerns how we can take pleasure in an object, with no reference to the will
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21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 4. Beauty
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The beautiful is a perception of Plato's Forms, which eliminates the will
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Man is essentially a dreadful wild animal
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / c. Value of pleasure
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Pleasure is weaker, and pain stronger, than we expect
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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A man's character can be learned from a single characteristic action
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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Buddhists wisely start with the cardinal vices
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The five Chinese virtues: pity, justice, politeness, wisdom, honesty
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom
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Human life is a mistake, shown by boredom, which is direct awareness of the fact
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Boredom is only felt by those clever enough to need activity
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The state only exists to defend citizens, from exterior threats, and from one another
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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery
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Poverty and slavery are virtually two words for the same thing
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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech
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The freedom of the press to sell poison outweighs its usefulness
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25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 4. Suicide
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If suicide was quick and easy, most people would have done it by now
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25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality
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Would humanity still exist if sex wasn't both desired and pleasurable?
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief
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Only religion introduces serious issues to uneducated people
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil
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The Creator created the possibilities for worlds, so should have made a better one than this possible
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