Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer: (Danzig, 22 February 1788 – Frankfurt am Main, 21 September 1860). German philosopher who formulated a distinctly pessimistic world view. He is also known as a great stylist. His best-known work is Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung (1818, 1844) in which he sets out his own metaphysics: behind the sensory world is… Lees verder Arthur Schopenhauer

Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki: (Miyazaki Hayao; Tokyo, 5 January 1941). Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author and mangaka. His breakthrough in the West came mainly from the great success of Spirited Away, an animated film that was awarded ‘Best Animated Feature’ at the 75th Oscar ceremony in 2003. In Japan, the film was so well attended… Lees verder Hayao Miyazaki