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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCHOPENHAUER

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCHOPENHAUER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCHOPENHAUER

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Schopenhauer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCHOPENHAUER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Arthur Schopenhauer

Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher best known for his book, The World as Will and Representation, in which he claimed that our world is driven by a continually dissatisfied will, continually seeking satisfaction. Influenced by Eastern philosophy, he maintained that the "truth was recognized by the sages of India"; consequently, his solutions to suffering were similar to those of Vedantic and Buddhist thinkers. His faith in "transcendental ideality" led him to accept atheism. At age 25, he published his doctoral dissertation, On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason, which examined the four distinct aspects of experience in the phenomenal world; consequently, he has been influential in the history of phenomenology. He has influenced many thinkers, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Richard Wagner, Otto Weininger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Otto Rank, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Mann, and Jorge Luis Borges, among others.

Definition of Schopenhauer in the English dictionary

The definition of Schopenhauer in the dictionary is Arthur. 1788–1860, German pessimist philosopher. In his chief work, The World as Will and Idea, he expounded the view that will is the creative primary factor and idea the secondary receptive factor.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Schopenhauer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Trends of use of Schopenhauer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCHOPENHAUER»

The term «Schopenhauer» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.091 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Schopenhauer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHOPENHAUER»

Discover the use of Schopenhauer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Schopenhauer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Schopenhauer: A Biography
This is the first comprehensive biography of Schopenhauer written in English. Placing him in his historical and philosophical contexts, David E. Cartwright tells the story of Schopenhauer's life to convey the full range of his philosophy.
David E. Cartwright, 2010
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Schopenhauer
Best known as a pessimist, he was one of the few philosophers read and admired by Wittgenstein. In this comprehensive introduction, Julian Young covers all the main aspects of Schopenhauer's philosophy.
Julian Young, 2013
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The World as Will and Representation
Corrects nearly 1,000 errors and omissions in the older Haldane-Kemp translation. For the first time, this edition translates and locates all quotes and provides full index.
Arthur Schopenhauer, 2012
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Schopenhauer: Prize Essay on the Freedom of the Will
New translation of Schopenhauer's brilliant and elegant essay on free will and determinism.
Schopenhauer, Günter Zöller, 1999
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Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) has endured a long reputation as a dyed-in- the-wool pessimist, combative curmudgeon, misanthrope, and vitriolic critic of German Idealist philosophers such as his University of Berlin teacher J. G. Fichte  ...
Robert J. Wicks, 2008
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Schopenhauer and Indian Philosophy: A Dialogue Between India ...
It is hoped that this book will recreate an interest in Schopenhauer¿s philosophy in India and abroad with a new perspective.
Arati Barua, 2008
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A Companion to Schopenhauer
The volume contains 26 newly commissioned essys by prominent Schopenhauer scholars working in the field today.A thoroughly comprehensive guide to the life, work and thought of Arthur Schopenhauer.
Bart Vandenabeele, 2012
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Schopenhauer: 'The World as Will and Representation':
It offers an introduction, glossary of names and bibliography, and succinct editorial notes, including notes on the revisions of the text which Schopenhauer made in 1844 and 1859.
Christopher Janaway, 2010
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The Wisdom of Life
In this essay from Schopenhauer's final work, Parerga und Paralipomena (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation over the tendency to act on irrational impulses.
Arthur Schopenhauer, 2012
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Schopenhauer, Philosophy and the Arts
This collection of essays examines Schopenhauer's thought and its enduring contribution to aesthetic theory.
Dale Jacquette, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHOPENHAUER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Schopenhauer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schopenhauer's work? Someone spray-painted 'Kant is an idiot' on …
Following in the footsteps of Schopenhauer, Jacobi and Schulze, a graffiti artist has provided some Kantian criticism, albeit with a little more brevity, writing 'Kant ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
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Oscars 2015: as commentated by Schopenhauer
Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer died 69 years before the first Academy Awards, but his writings on human ambition, strife and fleeting happiness provide a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Companions in Misery
The 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, one of history's best-known pessimists, also believed there was more to life than satisfaction. «New York Times, Nov 14»
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Schopenhauer en eDarling
Aunque quizá Schopenhauer habría tenido un concepto más generoso sobre las mujeres si hubiese entrado en Meetic. O en eDarling. @twitroncagliolo ... «El País.com, Sep 14»
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'I just wanted to drop Schopenhauer': Kevin Kline talks career …
“Yeah,” continues Kline, “but Schopenhauer says we're attracted to people who have what we don't have. We are looking for the person who completes us. «National Post, Sep 14»
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No, 'True Detective' Didn't Plagiarize Thomas Ligotti, Hume …
But again, this isn't something new to Ligotti — Arthur Schopenhauer was arguing 200 years ago that the suffering brought by existence outweighs its pleasures, ... «Flavorwire, Aug 14»
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How Totally Fake Quotes Spread Across the Internet: A Case Study
Arthur Schopenhauer—the 19th century German philosopher for whom human existence was a perpetually swinging “pendulum between suffering and ... «Slate Magazine, May 14»
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Schopenhauer on the bayou
Schopenhauer on the bayou. HBO's True Detective mixes a whodunit, nihilism, obscure literature and Louisiana detectives. Somehow it all works. By: Alison ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Mar 14»
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Arthur Schopenhauer: The Guru of Grief
"Where contemporaries such as Hegel saw will as a positive force, Schopenhauer sees humanity at the mercy of a mindless, aimless universal Will. It lies behind ... «ChicagoNow, Feb 14»
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A to Z of Wagner: S is for Schopenhauer
S is for Schopenhauer, a key influence on the mature Wagner. The composer was introduced to the work of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer by ... «The Guardian, Oct 13»

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