Life is a tragedy, which is the common view of philosophers all the time and the basic starting point of existential philosophy. From Schopenhauer to Nietzsche and then to Heidegger, all philosophical debates and life discussions are carried out on the pessimistic point of life. An important argument in Nietzsche's philosophy is the will to power, he pointed out that life is a tragedy, and blindly sinking and giving up is not the real meaning of life. Schopenhauer's values that call people "actively give up the desire for life" cannot find the meaning of life for people. Will to Power Overcomes Fear Nietzsche pointed out that only with a strong will can people have the power to control life and dominate the world. The will to power tends to make people preconceived, equating it with authority, power, and political ambition. But what a real philosopher pursues is the exploration of the meaning of human existence rather than the pursuit of politics, academia, and power. This is why the nation that pays attention to utilitarian and practical interests rarely produces pure philosophers. In "Vanilla Sky", David finally overcomes the long-born fear of heights with his own control in the dream, which means that David has the courage and strength to face real life. In Nietzsche's view, the scientific spirit is a kind of superficial optimism, which makes people float on the surface of life, pursue material prosperity, and create a false optimistic atmosphere in life with this prosperity. David jumped from the beautiful sky into the real world, which means that David finally turned from a metaphysical spiritual height to bravely face the physical real world.
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