WESTERN THINKERS' IDEAS ON MORAL FREEDOM

The article analyzes the relationship between moral freedom and moral necessity from a philosophical perspective. The essence of freedom as an internal spiritual state of a person is revealed, and the issue of free will is illuminated in a historical and philosophical context. Based on the views of Socrates, Immanuel Kant, and Benedict Spinoza, the inextricable connection of moral freedom with the understanding of necessity is substantiated.

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20.04.2026

Schopenhauer and Eastern Teachings: Will and Suffering

In Arthur Schopenhauer's The World of Will, the concepts of will and imagination are interpreted as the main points of philosophy. Will is seen as the metaphysical essence of the world, and imagination as its appearance. Schopenhauer's philosophy, inspired by Eastern teachings, in particular Buddhism and Hinduism, creates a synthesis with Western metaphysics, emphasizing the irrational force of will, which leads to suffering in human life. He believes that freedom can be achieved through art, morality, and asceticism. This philosophy was revolutionary in its time, influencing Nietzsche, Freud, and existentialism.

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02.06.2025

THE PLACE OF SRI AUROBINDO'S PHILOSOPHY IN XIX ACR SPIRITUALITY

In our article we are talking about the will and its power in the philosophy of Aurobindo Ghosh, which provides the higher consciousness of man, as well as free will. We have also explained that the true self is a divine entity that interprets human nature. At the same time, the supernatural ability of man lies in the fact that he has passed from the subconscious to perfection, and that the new spiritual power is the true path of man to perfection, true happiness and the law of life.

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01.07.2023