Schopenhauer's philosophy of pessimism
Philosophy professor and co-host of Overthink podcast Ellie Anderson explains philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's belief that life is suffering, and what distinguishes humans from other animals. This video was created for Professor Anderson's Spring 2021 "Continental Thought" course at Pomona College. The text referenced is The Essential Schopenhauer, ed. Wolfgang Schirmacher. Enjoy our work? Support Overthink via tax-deductible donation: https://www.givecampus.com/fj0w3v Join our Patreon for exclusive episode segments, monthly Zooms, and more: / overthinkpodcast Website: overthinkpodcast.com Facebook: / overthink-podcast-105420885026249 Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4aIlXHT... Buzzsprout RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1455199.rss Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @overthink_pod

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