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Schopenhauerian

Schopenhauerian

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A person who follows the ideas of the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer
  • noun
  • /ˌʃoʊpənˈhaʊərɪən/
: schopenhaueriano
  • The lecture attracted several Schopenhauerians who were eager to explore Schopenhauer's ideas on pessimism.

Examples

  • As a devoted Schopenhauerian, she often discusses the importance of overcoming desire to find peace.

  • Many Schopenhauerians believe that life is filled with suffering and that happiness is often elusive.

  • So what you've really got are a whole bunch of Schopenhauerians tied to the tracks, people who've had the sort of vision or insight that that he has.

Surface Forms

Schopenhauerian singular
Schopenhauerians plural

Morphology

Schopenhauerian = Schopenhauer (transparent) = Schopenhauer + ian

Derived by adding the productive suffix '-ian' to the proper name 'Schopenhauer' to indicate a follower or supporter.

Etymology

The word Schopenhauerian can also name a person who follows the ideas of the thinker Schopenhauer. The ending -ian means 'follower' or 'related to', just like in Shakespearean, so calling someone a Schopenhauerian links them to his views about desire and suffering.