“The character of the human being is empirical. Only through experience can one become acquainted with it, not merely with that of others, but also with one’s own.”
Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
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The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
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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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