“If life — the craving for which is the very essence of our being — were possessed of any positive intrinsic value, there would be no such thing as boredom at all: mere existence would satisfy us in itself, and we should want for nothing.”
Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
Work
The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Studies in Pessimism (illustrated)
This volume includes a selection of Arthur Schopenhauer's seminal essays, which delve into the nature of human existence, the essence of suffering, and the role of art and aesthetics. The illustrated format provides additional insight into the author's complex philosophical concepts. 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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