Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860), Germanphilosopher who maintained that the desires and drives of men, as well as the forces of nature, are manifestations of a single will, specifically the will to live, which is the essence of the world. His philosophy was one of pessimism and could be summed "Defeat it all and die, for only by dying can you defeat it." —Creation of Human Ability Glossary (app 10.7.90)