“There are 80,000 prostitutes in London alone and what are they, if not bloody sacrifices on the alter of monogamy”

German philosopher of the early 19th century, Schopenhauer is best known for his pessimistic worldview and influential critique of Kantian idealism. His work *The World as Will and Representation* explores human suffering as an inescapable aspect of existence, shaping later existentialist thought.