Friedrich Nietzsche did not actually hate Schopenhauer; rather, he viewed him as a lifelong muse and mentor while eventually breaking with his philosophy due to fundamental disagreements on how to respond to suffering.  Nietzsche’s initial admiration stemmed from Schopenhauer’s influence on his early thought, particularly the concept of the blind metaphysical will.  However, Nietzsche rejected Schopenhauer’s pessimism and advocacy for quietism and asceticism, viewing them …

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