How well do you know Arthur Schopenhauer? [quiz]

In September, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 – 1860) was featured as the Philosopher of the Month. Schopenhauer was largely ignored by the academic philosophical community during his lifetime, but gained recognition and fame posthumously. His philosophy can be seen as a synthesis of Plato and Kant, whom he greatly admired, along with the Upanishads and Buddhist literatures. Schopenhauer was best known for  his work, The World as Will and Representation, which he published in 1818.

You may have read his work, but how much do you really know about Schopenhauer? Test your knowledge with our quiz below.

 

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