Peter Wessel Zapffe

Known for

Acting

Born

December 18, 1899

Died

October 12, 1990

Birthplace

Asker, Norway

Peter Wessel Zapffe was a Norwegian philosopher, author, artist, lawyer and mountaineer. He is often noted for his philosophically pessimistic and fatalistic view of human existence. His system of philosophy was inspired by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, as well as his firm advocacy of antinatalism.