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#100 Philosopher Shootout - 16 Thinkers, Ranked (With Joe Folley)

Within Reason

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Schopenhauer's Suffering and the Will

This chapter explores Schopenhauer's philosophical insights into suffering and desire as articulated in his works 'On the Sufferings of the World' and 'The World as Will and Representation.' It highlights his strategies for coping with suffering, the role of art in transcending desire, and the intertwined nature of existence and suffering, referencing ascetic figures like Christ and the Buddha.

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