Friday, January 12, 2007
Outlooks: The Pessimist and the Optimist
To put it simply, the difference between Schopenhauer and Nietzsche is between pessimism and optimism. Schopenhauer sees man driven by a will to life that causes suffering and must be denied. Nietzsche sees man driven by a will to power that brings greatness and must be affirmed. The choice in life is between a turning away or an embrace.
