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schopenhauer

/ˈʃoʊ.pən.haʊ.ər/

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noun

/ˈʃoʊ.pən.haʊ.ər/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к немецкому философу (1788–1860), известному своей пессимистической философией и работой «Мир как воля и представление».

A proper noun referring to a German philosopher (1788–1860) known for his pessimistic philosophy and work 'The World as Will and Representation'.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    Arthur Schopenhauer was a 19th-century German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy, emphasizing the role of the will as the fundamental driving force of the world.

    ruНемецкий философ

    • Schopenhauer's work heavily influenced later existentialist and nihilist thinkers.
    • His book 'The World as Will and Representation' is a cornerstone of his philosophy.
    • Schopenhauer argued that the will is a blind, irrational force causing suffering.