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Meaning
The quote says death may reveal a kind of reality brighter than ordinary life, and that what we experience as sunlight is only a lesser reflection of it. It treats death not as an end, but as a change in perception or awakening. The image contrasts familiar light with a greater unknown light beyond human life.
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Source
Manuscript Remains: Berlin manuscripts, 1818-1830 (1985)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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The phrase appears in the book "Manuscript Remains: Berlin manuscripts, 1818-1830 (1985)" by Arthur Schopenhauer (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Arthur Schopenhauer
German philosopher of the early 19th century, Schopenhauer is best known for his pessimistic worldview and influential critique of Kantian idealism. His work *The World as Will and Representation* explores human suffering as an inescapable aspect of existence, shaping later existentialist thought.
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