Ebook: A Philosophy of Pessimism

1. The Glass is Always Half-full? Countering the Optimists -- 2. The D̀oomsday Clock' is Always with Us: Pessimism in History -- 3. Optimists v. Pessimists: Economics and Politics -- 4. I Think, Therefore I Expect the Worst: Pessimism in Philosophy -- 5. A World Without Meaning: Pessimism in Literary Fiction -- 6. Visions of Despair: Pessimism in the Arts -- 7. The Benefits of a Half-empty Glass: Pessimism as a Lifestyle.