19: Arthur Schopenhauer, part 2: The Great Pessimist

This podcast explores Schopenhauer's philosophy, particularly his pessimistic belief that life is fundamentally about suffering, driven by an insatiable "will." While it acknowledges this grim perspective, the episode also shares Schopenhauer's "good news": we can transcend this will through aesthetic experiences, especially in art and nature, leading to a state of will-less awareness similar to Buddhist enlightenment. This negation of desire offers a path to freedom from suffering, culminating in a state of nothingness that Schopenhauer sees not as a negative outcome, but as true liberation from the relentless cycle of desire and pain. The podcast draws connections between Schopenhauer's thoughts and Buddhist ideas like Nirvana, highlighting the significance of understanding reality to alleviate life's inherent suffering.

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The Nietzsche Podcast

Introduction: Schopenhauer's Life-Denying Philosophy

The Will, Suffering, and the Denial of the Will

Knowledge, Suffering, and the Human Capacity for Denial

Schopenhauer's "Gospel": Negating the Will and Parallels to Buddhism

Art, Aesthetics, and the Denial of the Will

Platonic Ideas, Convergent Evolution, and the Nature of Reality

Will-Less Contemplation, Meditation, and the Sublime

Schopenhauer's Pessimism, Death, and the Will-to-Live

The Illusion of Individuality and the Indestructibility of Being

Negating the Will, Nothingness, and the Aim of Schopenhauer's Philosophy

19: Arthur Schopenhauer, part 2: The Great Pessimist

The Nietzsche Podcast

00:07Introduction: Schopenhauer's Life-Denying Philosophy

Introduction: Schopenhauer's Life-Denying Philosophy

03:08The Will, Suffering, and the Denial of the Will

The Will, Suffering, and the Denial of the Will

04:41Knowledge, Suffering, and the Human Capacity for Denial

Knowledge, Suffering, and the Human Capacity for Denial

09:05Schopenhauer's "Gospel": Negating the Will and Parallels to Buddhism

Schopenhauer's "Gospel": Negating the Will and Parallels to Buddhism

13:40Art, Aesthetics, and the Denial of the Will

Art, Aesthetics, and the Denial of the Will

19:50Platonic Ideas, Convergent Evolution, and the Nature of Reality

Platonic Ideas, Convergent Evolution, and the Nature of Reality

27:27Will-Less Contemplation, Meditation, and the Sublime

Will-Less Contemplation, Meditation, and the Sublime

38:59Schopenhauer's Pessimism, Death, and the Will-to-Live

Schopenhauer's Pessimism, Death, and the Will-to-Live

51:45The Illusion of Individuality and the Indestructibility of Being

The Illusion of Individuality and the Indestructibility of Being

59:11Negating the Will, Nothingness, and the Aim of Schopenhauer's Philosophy

Negating the Will, Nothingness, and the Aim of Schopenhauer's Philosophy