161: Arthur Schopenhauer's pessimistic philosophy

P&C welcome the Ben Franklin Players, who perform "Schopenhauer's Evangelist." Then they drink and review Cigar City's Margarita Gose. Schopenhauer was a dour fellow whose philosophy is rather depressing. Life is nothing but endless and useless suffering and striving. Everything stems from a "Will to Life," which deceives us to continue on this useless treadmill, simply to perpetuate life. Suffering is the default state. Our fleeting enjoyments are the exception. His proposed path out would satisfy most Buddhists. Pursue a path of asceticism and kill this useless striving.