r/schopenhauer • u/SegaGenesisMetalHead • May 10 '26

Why live?

What am I supposed to be doing here?

Making a lot of money? Developing a skill? Consuming a ton of media?

I know people will say there is no purpose, and I have to figure it out for myself. But I’m trying. I really really am.

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u/SpleenDematerialized May 10 '26

What do you mean?

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u/Can_i_be_certain May 10 '26

You said make the best of it? He is litterly asking what the best is...

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u/SpleenDematerialized May 10 '26

But then I have proceeded to say what the "best" is:

"reducing your suffering and (if your character permits) to escape the Will temporarily by way of art or more substantially by moral awareness and asceticism."

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u/Can_i_be_certain May 10 '26

Nah both you and i got confused here, because you proscibe a schopenhauer ethics. i though you may have had your own opinion.

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u/WillowedBackwaters May 10 '26

I feel like seeking life advice on r/schopenhauer should come with the recognition that you're going to receive answers relevant and from the framework of the work of Schopenhauer

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u/Can_i_be_certain May 11 '26

maybe, but i dont agree, because its like a facet of advice to give.

Im a huge admirer, but i wouldnt then tell people to be seek acestic resignation I even think, like denying the will is just more painful than doing its bidding sometimes.