Schopenhauer's Philosophy Explained

Arthur Schopenhauer is quite infamous for his pessimistic philosophy along with his peculiar, sour personality. Despite this, his works are full of profound insights that were heavily influential upon the work of Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, and other pivotal thinkers.
In this video, I hope to summarize his theory of the world as will and representation in order to show how we can use his conceptions to live a happier life. His solutions may be pessimistic in nature, but like Nietzsche, I believe we can build beyond Schopenhauer's ideas and contrive of our own response to the suffering of the world.
What are your thoughts on Schopenhauer and idealism? Comment below!
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - The World as Will & Representation
3:07 - Idealism
4:06 - What is the Will?
5:05 - Influence of Upanishads, Hinduism, & Buddhism
6:05 - Life as Suffering
8:08 - Negation of the Will
9:55 - End of the World
10:22 - Nietzsche's Will To Power
11:06 - Wrap Up
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[@doyle6000]

Thanks

[@TheActiveMind1]

Of course! Hope it was helpful and interesting!

[@azzalfc74]

What’s your suggestion with tackling larger books? So far I have got through War and Peace, but it took me so long and I know I need to re-read it, any tips for tackling the larger books and staying focused on them

[@TheActiveMind1]

It may not be too helpful but just accepting the daunting length of the book and settling in. I wouldn’t try to rush it but let your relationship with the book develop as you spend weeks and months with it

[@RKa-jk6zx]

What’s the best order to read fyodor Dostoyevsky books?

[@TheActiveMind1]

As long as you start with Notes from Underground, I don’t think it matters too much. But that short novella will help you understand the characters and themes better

[@danielschouteeten9421]

I found it funny to hear that on 10:31 you say Nietzsche "takes a more positive (and productive) approach to the question of suffering and nihilism." You portray his idea of the will as empowering in a way that's very progressive. Whereas up until now I saw his pluralistic view as an aggressive clash of wills. Now i see there's another way to look at it.

[@TheActiveMind1]

I suppose both are true. It is a competition of wills, but to me I still find that more positive than Schopenhauer's attitude of self-resignation. I hope you found the video thought-provoking!