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[01:28] Schopenhauer's Philosophy [03:00] Philosophical Pessimism [07:21] Schopenhauer's Life [09:39] The Drudgery of Work [17:03] Experience, Representation, and Perception [22:00] Is Life Suffering [25:26] Desire and Boredom [27:36] The Wisdom and Folly of Mindfulness [33:46] Wealth is Unfulfilling [36:49] Thinking for Yourself [43:19] Why Our Education System is Broken [45:38] Good vs. Bad Writing [50:32] Struggle, Set Goals, or Contemplate

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