I remember reading Schopenhauer's The Theory of Sentences about 10 years ago. It was a book that came as very shocking as I felt like I had seen another aspect of Schopenhauer, who I knew as a pessimist, but I think it was even more so because it was a book that clearly showed how to write, not because of philosophical ideas.
I read this book and that book because I thought I would look into Schopenhauer's thoughts beyond writing, but it didn't come easily because it felt different from sentence theory, but I was able to look into some of his thoughts while reading "Chopenhauer at 40."
Throughout this book, it was a little surprising that it contained Schopenhauer's stories that seemed to be too different from the word pessimist. I think this book will be a great help to those who are facing the second act of their lives with the help of Schopenhauer, who told them what to fill their inner selves at the age of 40 over five chapters, and Professor Kang Yong-soo, who carefully explained his thoughts to readers in easy-to-understand language.
No one says the weight of life is light, but I think 40 is a time when I feel the weight of life deeper than ever. At a time when it is easy to lose myself under that weight, Schopenhauer says to look back and find your way and feel happy.
Schopenhauer's words touch my heart more deeply as I reach the age of 40 and crossing another hill. It may be because happiness is a time when I feel a little more desperate that I make it with my own eyes, not with someone else's eyes.
Anyway, I want everyone to be happy. Don't live without seeing the happiness inside me under the weight of living in this land.