Peter Wessel Zapffe
Peter Wessel Zapffe was a Norwegian philosopher, author, and mountaineer, born in 1899 and known for his pessimistic worldview. He argued that human consciousness is a burden that leads to existential despair, a theme that deeply influenced his philosophical writings and continues to resonate in contemporary discussions of existentialism and the human experience.
Born on Apr 18, 1899 (126 years old)
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Peter Wessel Zapffe is referenced as a pessimist philosopher whose theories influence Ligotti.
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