Arthur Schopenhauer, Originally Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer, Originally .

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German philosopher renowned for his pessimistic worldview and profound influence on existential philosophy. Born in Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland), he studied philosophy at the University of Göttingen and later at the University of Berlin. Schopenhauer's magnum opus, "The World as Will and Representation," introduced his metaphysical concept of the will as the driving force behind human desires and suffering. He heavily criticized the prevailing philosophies of his time, particularly the idealism of Immanuel Kant and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Schopenhauer's philosophy, emphasizing the futility of human existence, has left an enduring impact on philosophical thought.