The Most Pessimistic Philosopher in History - Philipp Mainländer // TRAIN BRAIN

The Most Pessimistic Philosopher in History - Philipp Mainländer

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In this video, we explore the extremely uncanny life and work of the philosopher Philipp Mainländer. He is perhaps the most pessimistic philosopher to ever live—not merely because of what he wrote but also because of what he did.
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