Arthur Schopenhauer

german philosopher (1788-1860)
Birthday: 02/22/1788
Place of Birth: Danzig, Germany

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Arthur Schopenhauer was born in Danzig (now Gda?sk, Poland) on February 22, 1788. He was a German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy and influential works.

Schopenhauer came from a wealthy merchant family and enjoyed a privileged upbringing. After his father's death in 1805, he moved with his mother to Hamburg, where he graduated from high school and subsequently studied law at the University of Göttingen. Although he graduated, Schopenhauer developed a strong interest in philosophy at an early age and decided to devote himself entirely to this field.

In 1814, Schopenhauer published his magnum opus, The World as Will and Imagination. The book is considered his most significant contribution to philosophy and presents his metaphysical theory that the world is permeated by an unfathomable but suffering will. Schopenhauer's philosophy is characterized by a strong pessimism and emphasizes the importance of suffering and the negation of will as the path to salvation.

Although his works initially received little recognition, Schopenhauer slowly gained notoriety in the 1830s. He attained some prominent disciples, including Friedrich Nietzsche, who later became a major philosopher in his own right. Schopenhauer's ideas also influenced other fields such as art, literature, and psychology.

Schopenhauer lived a reclusive life, often waging a lonely and contentious struggle against his contemporaries and the academic world. Nevertheless, he continued his philosophical work and published other works, including "Parerga and Paralipomena" (1851), a collection of essays and aphorisms reflecting his thoughts on a variety of subjects.

Arthur Schopenhauer died on September 21, 1860, in Frankfurt am Main. Although he did not enjoy great popularity during his lifetime, his ideas became increasingly recognized after his death. Schopenhauer is now considered one of the most important philosophers of the 19th century, and his works continue to be studied and discussed. His pessimistic view of life and his emphasis on the inner transformation and negation of the will have left a lasting impact on the philosophical landscape.

"Every day is a little life."

"Forgiving and forgetting means throwing precious experiences out the window."