Philosopher of the Will
Arthur Schopenhauer
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A German philosopher who held that the world is driven by a blind, restless will, and that art, compassion and quieting desire offer relief.
Key work: The World as Will and Representation (1818)
“Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.”
Key ideas, in brief (in our words)
Desire is restless and never finally satisfied.
Art lets us forget the will for a while.
Compassion is the root of morality.
Read more: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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