This philosopher of
This philosopher disagreed with Kant's assessment that human beings are driven to ethical actions thanks to a categorical imperative due to its egoistic nature. This man stated that an action has moral value "only insofar as the action has sprung from compassion" in an essay that failed to win a competition for which it was the only entry. This philosopher of On the Basis of Morality identified "acting," "willing," "becoming" and "knowing" as the four subject-object relations that describe why every action has a reason or cause, On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason. Thomas Mann edited an abridged version of his most famous book, which was heavily influenced by the Upanishads. For 10 points name this notorious pessimist who penned The World as Will and Representation.
This philosopher disagreed with Kant's assessment that human beings are driven to ethical actions thanks to a categorical imperative due to its egoistic nature.
Arthur Schopenhauer &lt;Belal&gt;