schopenhauer
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Arthur Schopenhauer: A 19th-century German philosopher known for his philosophical system centered on the concept of the "Will" as a blind, irrational, and ceaseless striving force underlying all reality. He is a central figure in philosophical pessimism.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Schopenhauer argued that the world is fundamentally a representation of a single, driving Will.
- The works of Schopenhauer had a profound influence on later thinkers like Nietzsche and Freud.
- He is often studying the philosophy of Schopenhauer.
Advanced Usage
- Schopenhauerian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.
- His worldview has a deeply Schopenhauerian pessimism.
Variants and Related Words
- Schopenhauerian (adjective): Of or relating to Schopenhauer or his ideas.
- Schopenhauerism (noun): The philosophical doctrines or system of Schopenhauer.
Synonyms
- The philosopher of pessimism (descriptive synonym).
- The hermit of Frankfurt (historical epithet).
Related Concepts
- Philosophical pessimism: A family of philosophical views that assign a negative value to life or existence.
- The World as Will and Representation: The title of Schopenhauer's central philosophical work.
- Asceticism: The practice of severe self-discipline, which Schopenhauer saw as a potential denial of the Will and a path to temporary relief from suffering.
Noun
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German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
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