Finding Happiness in the Darkest Places - The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer

There are so many self help gurus and overly positive people out there that urge us to keep a positive outlook no matter what. They say to look on the bright side and always remain cheerful, but for those of us who cannot ignore the harsh realities of this world this can be a difficult task. Arthur Schopenhauer would urge us to dive deep into the pains of life and of the world to uncover the only true happiness we can experience. His concept of 'The Will' is bleak and mysterious, but holds greater treasures than the empty concepts dressed in gold we get today.

In this video we explore Schopenhauers philosophy as depicted in The World as Will and Representation, as well as his many essays and commentaries to bring forth the light of pessimism in this misunderstood genius.