He wrote that human existence (not people, which is very different) is, in the end, worthless, and even in that case, it is so to the Will, and not necessarily to ourselves. Also, in places he writes this soberly but elsewhere, it does so with a tone of mockery and defiance. This reminds me of Socrates: “What should be my punishment, you say? Free food and shelter!”.
It astonishes me that Leopardi wrote almost exactly the same things as Schopenhauer. The latter said that he was his “spiritual brother”.
he most certainly never “said” (wrote) that. 🙂
He wrote that human existence (not people, which is very different) is, in the end, worthless, and even in that case, it is so to the Will, and not necessarily to ourselves. Also, in places he writes this soberly but elsewhere, it does so with a tone of mockery and defiance. This reminds me of Socrates: “What should be my punishment, you say? Free food and shelter!”.
It astonishes me that Leopardi wrote almost exactly the same things as Schopenhauer. The latter said that he was his “spiritual brother”.
With respect and regards,
Arthur