Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Why do some people grow bitter with age? Why do some older adults seem cranky, as if they’re simply done with life? Arthur Schopenhauer has some answers.

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00:00 Introduction
01:24 The great sham
04:13 The illusion of lasting happiness
07:22 Pain goes deeper than joy
09:42 The end of the play