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“It is only in the microscope that our life looks so big.”

Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

Book:The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer - Studies in Pessimism (illustrated)

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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

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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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