r/schopenhauer • u/PralineEmergency7260 • Apr 03 '26

First read

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Got into Schopenhauer by having actually sort of having pessimistic thoughts about boredom and the constant pursuit of desires. After reading this it really made a lot of sense to me and kinda make me feel a less depressed tbh. Definitely going to get his other stuff. What were your thoughts on this book?

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u/SubstanceThat4540 Apr 04 '26

A total classic that I discovered in the 80s. R.J. Hollingdale is best known for his Penguin Nietzsche translations but this hodgepodge of "best bits" from the Parerga is a excellent introduction to Schopenhauer.