Arthur Schopenhauer

German philosopher (1788-1860)
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Arthur Schopenhauer
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Arthur Schopenhauer

Summary

Arthur Schopenhauer is a human[1]. Born in Gdańsk[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1788[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on September 21, 1860[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], musicologist[9], and translator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Schopenhauer was born in Gdańsk[2].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer was born on February 22, 1788[3].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer died on September 21, 1860[5].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's father was Heinrich Floris Schopenhauer[13].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's mother was Johanna Schopenhauer[14].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's professions included writer[8].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's professions included musicologist[9].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer worked as a translator[10].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's field of work was metaphysics[16].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's field of work was ethics[17].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's field of work was aesthetics[18].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's field of work was history of philosophy[20].
  • Among Arthur Schopenhauer's employers was University of Berlin[21].
  • Among Arthur Schopenhauer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Arthur Schopenhauer was educated at Ernestinum Gotha[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer is The World as Will and Representation[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer is Parerga and Paralipomena[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Schopenhauer was born in Gdańsk[2]. He was born on February 22, 1788[3]. His father was Heinrich Floris Schopenhauer[13]. His mother was Johanna Schopenhauer[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Ernestinum Gotha[25], a school[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1524[38]. Arthur Schopenhauer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], musicologist[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include metaphysics[16], a branch of philosophy[40]; ethics[17], a branch of philosophy[41]; aesthetics[18], a branch of philosophy[42]; psychology[19], an academic discipline[43]; and history of philosophy[20], an aspect of history[44]. Employers include University of Berlin[21], a university[45], in Kingdom of Prussia[46], founded in 1809[47] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1809[50], headquartered in Berlin[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The World as Will and Representation[26] and Parerga and Paralipomena[27].

Personal Life

Arthur Schopenhauer's religion is recorded as atheism[52].

Death and Burial

Arthur Schopenhauer died on September 21, 1860[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[53]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur Schopenhauer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[55], a theoretical physicist[56], 1879–1955[57], of Kingdom of Württemberg[58], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[59], specialised in theoretical physics[60]; Richard Wagner[61], a composer[62], 1813–1883[63], of Kingdom of Saxony[64], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[65], specialised in opera[66]; Oswald Spengler[67], a historian[68], 1880–1936[69], of Germany[70]; Knut Hamsun[71], a writer[72], 1859–1952[73], of Norway[74], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[75]; Henri Bergson[76], a philosopher[77], 1859–1941[78], of France[79], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[80], specialised in philosophy[81]; and Philipp Mainländer[82], a poet[83], 1841–1876[84], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[85].

Works attributed to him include The World as Will and Representation[86], Parerga and Paralipomena[87], The Wisdom of Life[88], On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason[89], and The Art of Being Right[90].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Schopenhauer born?

Born in Gdańsk[2], Arthur Schopenhauer…

Where did Arthur Schopenhauer die?

Arthur Schopenhauer passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Arthur Schopenhauer's parents?

Arthur Schopenhauer's father was Heinrich Floris Schopenhauer[13]. Arthur Schopenhauer's mother was Johanna Schopenhauer[14].

What did Arthur Schopenhauer do for work?

Arthur Schopenhauer worked as university teacher[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], musicologist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Arthur Schopenhauer go to school?

Arthur Schopenhauer was educated at University of Göttingen[23], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], and Ernestinum Gotha[25].

Who did Arthur Schopenhauer influence?

Arthur Schopenhauer has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[55], Richard Wagner[61], Oswald Spengler[67], and Knut Hamsun[71].

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