Photos of Schopenhauer, Arthur
Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 September 21, 1860) was a German philosopher. He is most famous for his work The World as Will and Representation. He is commonly known for having espoused a sort of philosophical pessimism that saw life as being essentially evil, futile, and full of suffering. However, upon closer inspection, in accordance with Eastern thought, especially that of Buddhism, he saw salvation, deliverance, or escape from suffering in aesthetic contemplation, sympathy for others, and ascetic living. His ideas profoundly influenced the fields of philosophy, psychology, and literature.
Portrait 1815 by Ruhl
Daguerreotype
caricature by Wilhelm Busch
Schopenhauer's tombstone at Frankfurt Cemetary
Portrait 1815 by Ruhl
Daguerreotype
caricature by Wilhelm Busch
Schopenhauer's tombstone at Frankfurt Cemetary
