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Here’s a summary bullet quote version of The Schopenhauer Principle: How Pessimism Can Help Steer Your Life — great for a quick share or daily reflection:
🖤 The Schopenhauer Principle – Jonny Thomson
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Life is suffering, said Schopenhauer—our joy is merely temporary relief.
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Pessimism isn’t weakness—it’s a lens to deepen compassion.
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The world swings between pain and boredom—so respond with love.
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To be compassionate, we must believe:
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Everyone suffers
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Their suffering is real
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True morality begins with acknowledging universal suffering.
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All who feel can suffer—so compassion must extend to all living beings.
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Pessimism inspired early animal welfare movements—cruelty is a failure of compassion.
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Aesthetic experiences (art, nature, music) offer rare freedom from endless desire.
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In a world of pain, kindness, art, and empathy are meaningful rebellions.
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Pessimism can liberate—not to despair, but to care more deeply.
🎨 Life hurts—so paint, feel, and love anyway.
Want me to design this into an infographic next?
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