The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature

"The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a compilation of writings that examines different parts of literature and being a writer. Schopenhauer shares his ideas about writing, how it looks and feels, and what literature really means, showing how hard it is to create good works and what writers do in the world. Early on, Schopenhauer sorts writers by what drives them, separating those who care about the topic from those who just want money. He criticizes how shallow much of today's literature is, saying that true, new ideas come from real thinking and feeling, not just copying or reading without understanding. Schopenhauer believes good writing comes from an honest place inside, and he cautions that writers often give up being clear and thoughtful to be liked or to follow trends, which hurts language and literature.