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 ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,656 views/month, #4,174 of 1,000,298).[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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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1788-02-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1860-09-21[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 852f26a1-228b-4908-b787-5e1a4887610b[33]
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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[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1734[36], headquartered in Göttingen[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]; and Ernestinum Gotha[25], a school[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1524[44]. Arthur Schopenhauer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45].
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[46]; ethics[17], a branch of philosophy[47]; aesthetics[18], a branch of philosophy[48]; psychology[19], an academic discipline[49]; and history of philosophy[20], an aspect of history[50]. Employers include University of Berlin[21], a university[51], in Kingdom of Prussia[52], founded in 1809[53] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1809[56], headquartered in Berlin[57].
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[58].
Death and Burial
Arthur Schopenhauer died on September 21, 1860[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[59]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Arthur Schopenhauer ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,656 views/month, #4,174 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[62], a theoretical physicist[63], 1879–1955[64], of Kingdom of Württemberg[65], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[66], specialised in theoretical physics[67]; Friedrich Nietzsche[68], a philosopher[69], 1844–1900[70], of Kingdom of Prussia[71]; Leo Tolstoy[72], a writer[73], 1828–1910[74], of Russian Empire[75], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Richard Wagner[78], a composer[79], 1813–1883[80], of Kingdom of Saxony[81], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[82], specialised in opera[83]; Ludwig Wittgenstein[84], a philosopher of language[85], 1889–1951[86], of United Kingdom[87], awarded the Medal for Bravery[88], specialised in philosophy[89]; and Karl Popper[90], a philosopher[91], 1902–1994[92], of Cisleithania[93], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[94], specialised in philosophy[95].
Works attributed to him include The World as Will and Representation[96], The Art of Being Right[97], Parerga and Paralipomena[98], On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason[99], and The Wisdom of Life[100].
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[62], Friedrich Nietzsche[68], Leo Tolstoy[72], and Richard Wagner[78].