161: Arthur Schopenhauer's pessimistic philosophy

<p>P&C welcome the Ben Franklin Players, who perform "Schopenhauer's Evangelist." Then they drink and review Cigar City's Margarita Gose.</p> <p>Schopenhauer was a dour fellow whose philosophy is rather depressing. Life is nothing but endless and useless suffering and striving. Everything stems from a "Will to Life," which deceives us to continue on this useless treadmill, simply to perpetuate life. Suffering is the default state. Our fleeting enjoyments are the exception.</p> <p>His proposed path out would satisfy most Buddhists. Pursue a path of asceticism and kill this useless striving.</p>