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| − | '''Arthur Schopenhauer''' (1788 - 1860), was an important [[Germany|German]] [[ | + | '''Arthur Schopenhauer''' (1788 - 1860), was an important [[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] of the 19th Century. He profoundly effected [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], and was among the first to contend that at its center, the [[universe]] is not a rational place. He was inspired by [[Plato]] and [[Kant]]. |
| − | Schopenhauer's father | + | Schopenhauer's father chose his son's first name because of its identical spelling in German, French and English. |
Schopenhauer wrote "The World as Will and Idea" and "On the Will to Nature" in 1836. | Schopenhauer wrote "The World as Will and Idea" and "On the Will to Nature" in 1836. | ||
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*Biography [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/schopenhauer/] | *Biography [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/schopenhauer/] | ||
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Revision as of 06:59, November 16, 2007
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860), was an important German philosopher of the 19th Century. He profoundly effected Friedrich Nietzsche, and was among the first to contend that at its center, the universe is not a rational place. He was inspired by Plato and Kant.
Schopenhauer's father chose his son's first name because of its identical spelling in German, French and English.
Schopenhauer wrote "The World as Will and Idea" and "On the Will to Nature" in 1836.