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    Schopenhauer (en. Schopenhauer)

    /ˈʃɵpənˌhaʊər/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    19th-century German philosopher who proposed the idea of the will as the essence of existence.
    Schopenhauer's philosophy influenced many later thinkers.
    La filosofía de Schopenhauer influenció a muchos pensadores posteriores.
    Thinker who addressed topics of aesthetics and suffering in human life.
    Art, according to Schopenhauer, is a way to escape suffering.
    El arte, según Schopenhauer, es una forma de escapar del sufrimiento.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the name of Arthur Schopenhauer, a 19th-century German philosopher.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the will to live
    A central concept in Schopenhauer's philosophy that describes the innate drive toward existence.
    la voluntad de vivir
    suffering is part of life
    One of Schopenhauer's pessimistic ideas about human nature.
    el sufrimiento es parte de la vida
    art as relief
    Schopenhauer's assertion about how art provides an escape from suffering.
    arte como alivio

    Related Words

    pessimism
    Attitude that considers the bad predominates over the good in life.
    pesimismo
    existentialism
    Philosophical current that studies existence and the meaning of life.
    existencialismo
    will
    Internal force that drives people to act or exist.
    voluntad

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a pessimistic view of life.
    That decision is very schopenhauer, can't you see how negative it can be?
    Esa decisión es muy schopenhauer, no ves lo negativo que puede ser.
    Referring to someone who is overly critical.
    Don't be so schopenhauer in the meeting, try to see the positive side.
    No seas tan schopenhauer en la reunión, trata de ver el lado positivo.