Arthur Schopenhauer, Parerga and Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer, Parerga and.

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy and his influential work, Parerga and Paralipomena. Born in 1788, he developed a unique worldview that emphasized the suffering inherent in human existence and the importance of transcending desires. Parerga and Paralipomena, published in 1851, consists of a collection of essays covering various topics including aesthetics, ethics, and metaphysics. Schopenhauer's ideas greatly influenced later philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud, and his work continues to be studied and debated to this day.