Why Intelligent People Don’t Care About Social Life - Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer, the great pessimist of Western philosophy, believed that life is filled with suffering and that true happiness is an illusion. His work, The World as Will and Representation, explores the nature of human desire, the futility of existence, and the path to overcoming suffering through asceticism and art. In this video, we dive deep into Schopenhauer’s dark philosophy, his influence on thinkers like Nietzsche and Freud, and what we can learn from his profound yet unsettling worldview. If you’re interested in existentialism, nihilism, and deep philosophical thought, this is a must-watch. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: The Genius of Arthur Schopenhauer 03:10 - Schopenhauer’s Definition of Intelligence 07:45 - The Link Between Intelligence and Suffering 12:30 - How the Will Controls Human Behavior 17:20 - Why Highly Intelligent People Struggle More 21:50 - The Role of Solitude in Intelligence 26:15 - Schopenhauer’s View on Society and the Masses 30:40 - How Intelligence Helps Us Escape the Will 35:00 - The Dark Truth About Intelligence and Happiness #ArthurSchopenhauer #Philosophy #Existentialism #Nihilism #Schopenhauer #DarkPhilosophy #PhilosophicalThought #Pessimism #TheWorldAsWillAndRepresentation #Nietzsche #Freud #PhilosophyOfLife #DeepThinking #Psychology #Wisdom