Not Zappa but Zapffe
Peter Wessel Zapffe is a seldom mentioned philosopher from Norway. Maybe his most known for his pessimism and for being a follower of Nietzsche and Schopenhauer. Maybe his so pessimistic about mens fate that tom manty want to read his books. But there is a short essay that briefly summarize his ideas. But not only that he gives some advice how to make our burden a bit lighter. Here it is: The last Messiah Is it worth reading it? Maybe not. But he anyway he lived with this vision in 90 years. I guess he didn't call it pessimistic bit realistic In fact it has much in common with the philosophy of Buddha. Buddha says that life is suffering. And Zapffe says that we all carry an inner despair. Why? Because of consciousness of the world and self-consciousness. In meditation you try to put the consciousness in standby. Zapffe would call that to act like animal. Or a wanting to get back to nature. Actually Zapffe liked to take long mountain walks. And that could