It’s funny because as much as I agree with Schopenhauer, I still side with Hegel. Simply due to the fact that being optimistic and positive just feels better than being a negative downer. I think the inherent problem with thinking pessimistic is that it just makes you into an unlikable person.
Ok-Reporter8066 t1_jck9wtd wrote
Reply to Schopenhauer and Hegel’s feud was metaphysical: a pessimist who recognised the unchangeable essence of the world and an optimist who saw human history as perpetual growth could never get along. by IAI_Admin
It’s funny because as much as I agree with Schopenhauer, I still side with Hegel. Simply due to the fact that being optimistic and positive just feels better than being a negative downer. I think the inherent problem with thinking pessimistic is that it just makes you into an unlikable person.