[On Schopenhauer in Black and White] Schopenhauer's views of love are flawed. Love can't be merely an illusion of the mind to aid in procreation, but the path to redemption for an otherwise violently selfish species. Past human greatness has proven that when challenged, love can overpower impulsive instinct, and in essence, the vilest aspects of our nature. Tiffany Madison
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Schopenhauer believed that a person’s self-interest could be suppressed by acting from love towards others. He also believed that love was a governing force that inspired the greatest works of art. In other words, if you have love in your heart you will be able to create beautiful things.

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