Arthur Schopenhauer, Position, I Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer, Position, I.

Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy. He held the position that human existence is characterized by suffering and that desires are the root cause of this suffering. Schopenhauer's major work, "The World as Will and Representation," explored the concept of the will as the driving force behind human actions and argued for the renunciation of desires as a path to liberation from suffering. Despite his initial lack of recognition, Schopenhauer's ideas later influenced prominent thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.