To Schopenhauer, human "willing"—desiring, craving—is at the root of suffering, a Buddhist concept we talk often of in the MindOS system of understanding character maturity.
Schopenhauer spoke of the Dutch Golden Age artists, who "directed such purely objective perception to the most insignificant objects, and called attention to the spiritual peace present in their paintings to relieve our “suffering.”
Arthur Schopenhauer is widely regarded as one of the most influential German philosophers of the 19th century. Known for his pessimistic outlook on life, his work uniquely and profoundly synthesized ideas from various philosophical traditions, such as Kantianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In this essay, we will explore the life, key ideas, and contributions of Arthur Schopenhauer to philosophy.
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