When he finished this book, Schopenhauer was only 28 years old. This philosopher, known as deeply sad and pessimistic, conquered countless descendants with his voluntarism and melancholy tone. He believed that "life is like a pendulum, swinging between pain and fatigue... When people attribute all pain to hell, then only fatigue is left in heaven." This philosophical masterpiece, which later influenced Nietzsche, Wagner, Thomas Mann and even existentialism, contains the core details of Schopenhauer's philosophy. He spent his long life afterwards just explaining or supplementing this work. Regarding the years that have long been ignored by people, he said: If it's not that I am not worthy of this era, then this era is not worthy of me. Today, his name has become synonymous with great philosophy. Time has proven that his era is not worthy of him. Nietzsche, Tolstoy, Kafka, Einstein, Wagner, Freud, they were all admirers of Schopenhauer. This philosopher, known as the extremely pessimistic, conquered countless descendants with his voluntarism and melancholy tone, thus lighting up the glorious years of human thought.
Reader comments
The thought of this book is very profound. Schopenhauer believed that life swings between pain and fatigue. This reminded me of the days after giving birth. Although I had the joy of new life, I also faced many challenges and fatigue. His philosophy made me think about the meaning and value of life. Just like the book says, "How many things are considered impossible before they are done!" I also believe that on the road to parenting, I can overcome difficulties and find my own happiness. This is a book worth reading again and again.
The thought of this book is very profound. Schopenhauer believed that life swings between pain and fatigue. This reminded me of the days after giving birth. Although I had the joy of new life, I also faced many challenges and fatigue. His philosophy made me think about the meaning and value of life. Just like the book says, "How many things are considered impossible before they are done!" I also believe that on the road to parenting, I can overcome difficulties and find my own happiness. This is a book worth reading again and again.