Schopenhauerian

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English

Etymology

Schopenhauer +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/

Adjective

Schopenhauerian (comparative more Schopenhauerian, superlative most Schopenhauerian)

  1. Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.
    • 2018, Mark Fisher, “it doesn't matter if we all die: the cure's unholy trinity”, in Darren Ambrose, editor, K-punk: the collected and unpublished writings of Mark Fisher (2004–2016), London: Repeater Books, →ISBN:
      Goth morbidity arose in part from a Schopenhauerian scorn for organic life: from goth's perspective, death was the truth of sexuality.

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