Peter Wessel Zapffe

Peter Wessel Zapffe
Peter Wessel Zapffe
	Zapffe in 1949
Born	18 December 1899; Tromsø, Norway
Died	12 October 1990 (aged 90); Asker, Norway
Alma mater	University of Oslo
Occupation(s)	Philosopher, author, artist, lawyer, mountaineer
Notable work	"The Last Messiah"; Om det tragiske;
Spouses	; Bergliot Espolin Johnson (m. 1935; div. 1941) ; Berit Riis Christensen (m. 1952)
Awards	Fritt Ord Honorary Award (1987)
Era	20th-century philosophy
School	Continental philosophy; Biosophy; Philosophical pessimism;
Language	Norwegian
Main interests	Metaphysics, nihilism, philosophical pessimism
Notable ideas	Antinatalism; Biosophy; "The Last Messiah"; Remedies against panic; ;

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Peter Wessel Zapffe (18 December 1899 – 12 October 1990) was a Norwegian philosopher, author, artist, lawyer and mountaineer. He is often noted for his philosophically pessimistic and fatalistic view of human existence.^[2] His system of philosophy was inspired by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, as well as his firm advocacy of antinatalism.^[3] His thoughts regarding the error of human life are presented in the essay "The Last Messiah" ("Den sidste Messias", 1933).^[4] This essay is a shorter version of his best-known work, the philosophical treatise On the Tragic (Om det tragiske, 1941).^[2]

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^ ^a ^b Tangenes, Gisle R. (March–April 2004). "The View from Mount Zapffe". Philosophy Now. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
^ Zapffe remarked that children are brought into the world without consent or forethought: "In accordance with my conception of life, I have chosen not to bring children into the world. A coin is examined, and only after careful deliberation, given to a beggar, whereas a child is flung out into the cosmic brutality without hesitation." The Humorous Pessimist (1990 documentary, subtitled in English) by NRK, 32:18-32:44. Original source (in Norwegian).
^ Zapffe, P.W. (25 November 2016). "The Last Messiah". After us.

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[:0-2] Tangenes, Gisle R. (March–April 2004). "The View from Mount Zapffe". Philosophy Now. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

[3] Zapffe remarked that children are brought into the world without consent or forethought: "In accordance with my conception of life, I have chosen not to bring children into the world. A coin is examined, and only after careful deliberation, given to a beggar, whereas a child is flung out into the cosmic brutality without hesitation." The Humorous Pessimist (1990 documentary, subtitled in English) by NRK, 32:18-32:44. Original source (in Norwegian).

[4] Zapffe, P.W. (25 November 2016). "The Last Messiah". After us.

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Peter Wessel Zapffe
Zapffe in 1949
Born	(1899-12-18)18 December 1899 Tromsø, Norway
Died	12 October 1990(1990-10-12) (aged 90) Asker, Norway
Alma mater	University of Oslo
Occupation(s)	Philosopher, author, artist, lawyer, mountaineer
Notable work	"The Last Messiah" Om det tragiske
Spouses	Bergliot Espolin Johnson (m. 1935; div. 1941) Berit Riis Christensen (m. 1952)
Awards	Fritt Ord Honorary Award (1987)^[1]

Era	20th-century philosophy
School	Continental philosophy Biosophy Philosophical pessimism
Language	Norwegian
Main interests	Metaphysics, nihilism, philosophical pessimism
Notable ideas	Antinatalism Biosophy "The Last Messiah" Remedies against panic

Peter Wessel Zapffe

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