Arthur Schopenhauer
German philosopher known for atheistic pessimism
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February 22
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πBiography
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher best known for his 1818 work 'The World as Will and Representation'. His analysis of the human will, his pessimism, and his views on aesthetics influenced many future thinkers and artists.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Author of 'The World as Will and Representation'
- β¦Developed philosophical pessimism
- β¦Influenced Nietzsche and Freud
π¬Famous Quotes
"Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom.
"Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.
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