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Schopenhauer argues that the world appears existentially absurd; he provides a brutally honest lens through which to assess our human relationships. For him, the pursuit of pleasure is a futile endeavor. "Happiness is just the pause between two misfortunes," he asserts, and in that statement lies a profound understanding of human experience. The philosopher does not paint an alternative reality but instead urges us to confront uncomfortable truths: pain is the only constant, pleasure is fleeting, and meaning is often an illusion we cling to.