Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1860) was a German philosopher. He is most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation. He is commonly known for having espoused a sort of philosophical pessimism that saw life as being essentially evil, futile, and full of suffering. However, upon closer inspection, in accordance with Eastern thought, especially Buddhist, he saw salvation, deliverance, or escape from suffering in aesthetic contemplation, sympathy for others, and ascetic living. His ideas profoundly influenced the fields of philosophy, psychology, and literature.

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• Biography and summary of his philosophy
• Short biography (Contains the false view that Schopenhauer was a solipsist)
• Indepth overview of his life and philosophy
• On the philosopher's impact on Freud and psychology
• Schopenhauer and aesthetic appreciation.