“A man becomes a philosopher by reason of a certain perplexity, from which he seeks to free himself.”
Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
Work
The World as Will and Idea 1: Top of Schopenhauer
This book is the first part of Schopenhauer's comprehensive philosophical work, which delves into the nature of reality and the human experience through the lens of his ideas on will and idea. more
Author
Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer was a prominent German philosopher born on February 22, 1788, and died on September 21, 1860. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century German philosophy and is known for his unique pessimistic philosophical ideas. more
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