Schopenhauer
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In his program note, Sharon quotes the doom-laden philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer as an inspiration for Wagner’s nothing-is-real masterpiece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
On what philosopher she thinks of when she thinks of pasta: Maybe Schopenhauer … yes, probably him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Text-heavy yet breezy, the site includes quotes from the philosopher Schopenhauer and cartoons by the artist Nina Paley, as well as arguments against procreation and for adoption.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
Reason, as Schopenhauer puts it, echoing Hume, is the hard-pressed servant of the will.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2020
At its heart lies a theory Wagner drew from Schopenhauer, from Buddhism and from Christianity, that self-enlightenment, or personal redemption, is achieved by denying oneself gratification, resisting temptation and seeking an understanding of fellow-suffering.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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