The End Of Optimism

Abstract: Murphy's law says that everything that can go wrong, will. This is the essence of pessimism and the premise to the concept that optimism is unfounded. This 5 page paper asks, If man is put on earth only to suffer and die, what use, then, is optimism? And answers through an exploration of the philosophies of Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and Voltaire. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Filename: KTpesmst.wps

Pages: 5

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Catagory: Philosophy Of Religion, God'S Existence & Freewill

Subcatagory: Philosophy

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