Arthur Schopenhauer is often the first philosopher we turn to when the inherent suffering of existence feels overwhelming. Recently, as I embarked on my ‘Newborn Project’—a significant turning point in my life—his somber reflections on human struggle became deeply personal. During this transition, my husband and I spent many late nights discussing our future, asking, … Continue reading Schopenhauer’s Pessimism vs. Nietzsche’s Affirmation: Why the Student Rejected the Master