Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer
Arthur Schopenhauer (/'ʃoʊpən.haʊ.ər/; German: [ˈaʁtʊʁ ˈʃoːpn̩haʊ̯ɐ]; 22 February 1788 – 21 September 1860) was a German philosopher. He is best known for his 1818 work The World as Will and Representation (expanded in 1844), wherein he characterizes the phenomenal world as the product of a blind and insatiable metaphysical will.
Etymology
The name Schopenhauer is of German origin, derived from 'schöpfer' meaning 'creator' and 'hauer' meaning 'hewer' or 'cutter'. The name is thus suggestive of a 'creator or cutter of shapes', which is fitting for a philosopher who sculpted new ideas and perspectives in the realm of metaphysics.
Related Terms
- Metaphysics: The branch of philosophy that examines the fundamental nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, potentiality and actuality.
- Philosophy: The study of fundamental questions about existence, reality, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and ethics.
- The World as Will and Representation: A book by Arthur Schopenhauer that argues that the world is driven by a continually dissatisfied will, continually seeking satisfaction.
- Pessimism: The philosophical view that promotes negative outcomes in life. Schopenhauer is often described as a philosophical pessimist.
- Will (philosophy): In philosophy, will is a concept that describes a deliberate or conscious action. Schopenhauer's philosophy often revolves around this concept.
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