Schopenhauer
Schopenhauer's philosophy described the world as driven by a continually dissatisfied will, resulting in all lives being filled with suffering.
Philosopher
Pessimism
Metaphysics of Will
Description
A German philosopher known for his pessimism and philosophical clarity.
Informations de base
ContinentEurope | Sous-régionCentral Europe | Date de naissance1788-02-22 |
EmplacementDanzig, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (now Gdańsk, Poland) | LangueGerman | Date de mort1860-09-21 |
Wikipédiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Schopenhauer |
Importance
ÈreModern | ImportanceMajor post-Kantian philosopher. | ContributionsDevelopment of metaphysics of the 'will' concept
Philosophical Pessimism |
ÉvénementsPublication of 'The World as Will and Representation' |
Citations
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Life without pain has no meaning.