Usually means: Pertaining to Schopenhauer's philosophical pessimism.
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▸ adjective:  Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Similar:
Schlegelian, Schellingian, Schillerian, Nietzschean, Schubertian, Schenkerian, Schmidtian, Schoenbergian, Gadamerian, Aristotelian, more...

Opposite:
optimistic, hopeful, positive

Types:
pessimism, will to power, denial of will, asceticism, more...

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Similar:
Schlegelian, Schellingian, Schillerian, Nietzschean, Schubertian, Schenkerian, Schmidtian, Schoenbergian, Gadamerian, Aristotelian, more...

Opposite:
optimistic, hopeful, positive

Types:
pessimism, will to power, denial of will, asceticism, more...



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