The world as it actually is—a blind, insatiable, and directionless "will to live" that drives all existence.
The collection of essays and aphorisms that finally made him a household name, containing his witty (and often cynical) advice on life. Philosophy & Psychology: Schopenhauer-Handbuch: Leben — Werk — Wirkung
Schopenhauer’s concept of the unconscious "Will" prefigured Freud's theory of the Id. Arts & Literature: The world as it actually is—a blind, insatiable,
Called Schopenhauer his "great teacher," though he later rejected Schopenhauer’s "denial of life." 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