The Happy Pessimist

There arises a case in modern philosophy, where one observes a seemingly paradoxical phenomena, being the happy pessimist. This case is philosophically pessimistic, but externally happy- even optimistic. In some cases, he may attribute his optimism to his pessimism. The pessimistic side of him is either Nihilistic or Christian, at least as it has been observed. The existentialist is too hopeful already to qualify. The Christian's optimism is unique to his one supposition, that is, that God lives. If he questions this supposition at all while exploring the ideas of nihilism, then he too will become a happy pessimist. The most obvious literary case of this may be Nietzsche's Zarathustra. But he is a humanist, and offers little theological value. The Christian's case is possibly seen in King Solomon, but that is best explored on one's own time.