Why does getting what we want so rarely feel like enough?

In this episode of Monday Mornings with Peace, we explore the turbulent life and unsettling philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer. From his abandoned career in commerce and nearly empty lecture hall to his solitary years in Frankfurt and eventual recognition, Schopenhauer’s story reveals the same restless force he believed governed all life: the Will.

We examine his belief that desire traps us between suffering and boredom—and why he saw art, music, compassion, and the renunciation of desire as possible paths toward freedom.

Schopenhauer’s answer to the good life was severe, but his central question remains deeply relevant: are we freely choosing what we pursue, or merely obeying the endless demand to want more?