The Independent
Arthur Schopenhauer: Stunningly and famously pessimistic
Although outside the realm of academic philosophy, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) was nevertheless one of the most important philosophers of the 19th century, best known for his eastern influence and his philosophical pessimism. Schopenhauer’s philosophy is stunningly and famously pessimistic. His work is certainly not the right sort of thing to...