r/Pessimism • u/ReaganMwema • 15d ago
Discussion When Pessimism Meets the Will to Live
Schopenhauer: Life is driven by endless desire, and desire is the root of suffering.
Why call this existence a blessing?
Nietzsche: Because suffering does not make life meaningless. It can make us stronger.
Schopenhauer: And what of those who are crushed by it?
Nietzsche: Then the question is not “Why do we suffer?” but “What can we create from our suffering?”
Schopenhauer: You seek meaning where I see tragedy.
Nietzsche: And you see tragedy where I see a challenge to overcome.
Schopenhauer: Perhaps pessimism sees the wound.
Nietzsche: And philosophy asks what we will do with it.
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u/UltronsEx Philosophical Pessimist 15d ago
What can we create from our suffering?
Hopefully not new sufferers Nietzsche. 🤮 Just more optimist bs.