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Schopenhauer's Eastern Influences
- Schopenhauer is the first major Western philosopher to systematically integrate Eastern philosophy with Western thought.
- His pessimism and emphasis on suffering owe much to Hinduism and Buddhism, though limited by his contemporary translations.
Schopenhauer's Universal Will
- Schopenhauer introduces the "will" as a universal, blind force permeating all nature and life.
- This will causes endless striving without purpose, resulting in inherent suffering for all beings.
Nietzsche's Will to Power
- Nietzsche builds on Schopenhauer but replaces the will to live with the will to power.
- He sees human striving not just for survival but for power, often risking life for greatness.