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Schopenhauer on suffering and the vanity of existence

April 25, 2021 at 15:04 26 comments General Philosophy

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In: Is pessimism or optimism the most useful starting point for thinking? — view comment

I think you're getting at the question of freedom. I agree that we have an open future and that our decisions do make a difference. It's also true tha...

March 20, 2021 at 17:22

In: Is pessimism or optimism the most useful starting point for thinking? — view comment

I recently (re)discovered Buddhist meditation and I’ve had this topic on my mind for some time. As others have noted, the question as framed is alread...

March 19, 2021 at 13:15