Famously scheduled his lectures at the University of Berlin at the same time as G.W.F. Hegel. Hegel’s rooms were packed; Schopenhauer’s were empty, fueling his lifelong disdain for "University Philosophy."
The principle that makes us see ourselves as separate individuals rather than one unified Will. Schopenhauer-Handbuch: Leben — Werk — Wirkung
Art (especially Music) offers a temporary escape from the demands of the Will, allowing us to contemplate "Platonic Ideas" without personal desire. III. Impact (Wirkung): A Legacy of Influence Famously scheduled his lectures at the University of
Born in Danzig (1788) to a merchant father and a famous novelist mother, Johanna Schopenhauer. He eventually abandoned the family business for academia. Schopenhauer’s were empty
The only true basis for morality is recognizing that other beings suffer from the same "Will" as you.