"Schopenhauer's Soul Spell" selects dozens of representative articles from Schopenhauer's many works, covering life, philosophy, aesthetics, morality and many other aspects. It basically reflects the main thoughts and theories of Schopenhauer's philosophy of life. In terms of his outlook on life, Schopenhauer advocated abstinence and selflessness, and proposed that the wisdom of life is the art of living a happy life. What plays a primary and key role in human happiness are the beautiful qualities of human beings, including noble character, good intelligence, pleasant temperament and good health.
These articles have distinct themes, clear expositions, and well-organized ideas. They profoundly and comprehensively reflect the author's ideological system and fully demonstrate Schopenhauer's spiritual charm as a great philosopher.
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Summary
Will is like a string, obstruction or inhibition is like a vibrating string, cognition is the sounding board, and pain is the sound that arises from it.
The course of life is like a pendulum, swinging back and forth between pain and boredom, passing through the bottom of happiness from time to time.
From pain to boredom, needs are met, and after a short period of happiness (without pain), to boredom - emptiness without needs;
From boredom to pain, needs arise, and after a brief period of pleasure (not boredom), to pain - unsatisfied desires.
Thinking
Why pursue a painful life?
Because if life is reduced to nothingness and will is regarded as a meaningless struggle, then death will not be so terrible.
If you face the sufferings of life optimistically, actively face the pain caused by your own wishes, and even fall in love with life, death will become more severe.
Perception
At this moment, I began to understand what I wanted to pursue in my life.
I hope to actively face those happy and unhappy people and events every day;
I want to think and live consciously.
There are many material pursuits, some of which are personal to me, and some of which are given to me by others; there are also spiritual pursuits, and I want to find out why I am still alive.
Schopenhauer made me believe that the essence of life is suffering.
However, I still pursue a positive life.
[Three core questions]
1. What is the source of pain in life?
: The blind impulse of will and endless desires, as well as the pain caused by unsatisfied desires.
2. How to obtain inner peace?
: Short-term happiness is possible, but true and lasting happiness is difficult to achieve because pain is the normal state of life;
Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the nature of will, reduce desires, and transcend worldly pursuits.
3. What does loneliness mean to personal growth?
: Loneliness provides space for independent thinking and self-understanding, allowing people to get rid of external interference and influence.
Underline sharing
1. "Life is like a pendulum, swinging back and forth between pain and boredom."
2. "A person with profound and noble thoughts should not allow his spiritual thoughts to be so completely occupied by private trivial matters and base worries that he cannot engage in profound and noble thinking."
3. "Wealth is like sea water. The more you drink, the more thirsty you become; the same is true for fame."
Summary Will is like a string, obstruction or inhibition is like a vibrating string, cognition is the sounding board, and pain is the sound that arises from it. The course of life is like a pendulum, swinging back and forth between pain and boredom, passing through the bottom of happiness from time to time. From pain to boredom, needs are met, and after a short period of happiness (without pain), to boredom - emptiness without needs; From boredom to pain, needs arise, and after a brief period of pleasure (not boredom), to pain - unsatisfied desires. Thinking Why pursue a painful life? Because if life is reduced to nothingness and will is regarded as a meaningless struggle, then death will not be so terrible. If you face the sufferings of life optimistically, actively face the pain caused by your own wishes, and even fall in love with life, death will become more severe. Perception At this moment, I began to understand what I wanted to pursue in my life. I hope to actively face those happy and unhappy people and events every day; I want to think and live consciously. There are many material pursuits, some of which are personal to me, and some of which are given to me by others; there are also spiritual pursuits, and I want to find out why I am still alive. Schopenhauer made me believe that the essence of life is suffering. However, I still pursue a positive life. [Three core questions] 1. What is the source of pain in life? : The blind impulse of will and endless desires, as well as the pain caused by unsatisfied desires. 2. How to obtain inner peace? : Short-term happiness is possible, but true and lasting happiness is difficult to achieve because pain is the normal state of life; Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the nature of will, reduce desires, and transcend worldly pursuits. 3. What does loneliness mean to personal growth? : Loneliness provides space for independent thinking and self-understanding, allowing people to get rid of external interference and influence. Underline sharing 1. "Life is like a pendulum, swinging back and forth between pain and boredom." 2. "A person with profound and noble thoughts should not allow his spiritual thoughts to be so completely occupied by private trivial matters and base worries that he cannot engage in profound and noble thinking." 3. "Wealth is like sea water. The more you drink, the more thirsty you become; the same is true for fame."