On the problem of moral freedom in Hume and Schopenhauer

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Rogério Moreira Orrutea Filho¹ 

[1] Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR;

关键词: Liberdade;    Vontade;    Caráter;   

DOI  :  10.5902/2179378634040

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this work, we want to create a relation between Hume’s and Schopenhauer’s doctrines about the question of moral freedom. Our objective is to highlight their similarities, as well their differences. We show that in both cases, freedom appears as a general problem which includes more specific problems, especially the definition of the notions of will and character, and, formerly, both philosophers assume a position that can be equally considered as determinist. However, afterwards they pretend to overcome the determinism, and at this point their differences begin to appear. Their suggestions of overcoming of the determinism are equally shown through this article, and, at the end, we conclude that only Schopenhauer could shown a coherent solution as he associates individual human will with the notions of intelligible, empirical and acquired character

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