Quiz: Arthur Schopenhauer

When was Arthur Schopenhauer born?
- 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland.
- 1844, Röcken, Germany.
- 1806, London, England.
- 1813, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Answer
1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland. — Born: 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland..
When did Arthur Schopenhauer die?
- 1860, Frankfurt, Germany.
- 1814, Berlin, of typhus.
- 1854, Ragaz, Switzerland.
- 1883, London, England.
Answer
1860, Frankfurt, Germany. — Died: 1860, Frankfurt, Germany..
What is Arthur Schopenhauer known for?
- The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial.
- Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program.
- The dialectic of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, the master slave struggle, and the claim that the real is the rational.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
Answer
The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial. — Known for: The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial..
Which school of thought was Arthur Schopenhauer part of?
- Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought.
- Existentialism, its Christian founder.
- Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
Answer
Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought. — School: Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought..
True or false: German pessimist whose World as Will and Representation of 1818 taught that a blind striving will drives all things and that release comes through art and denial.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Arthur Schopenhauer born?
- 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland.
- 1844, Röcken, Germany.
- 1806, London, England.
- 1813, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Answer
1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland. — Born: 1788, Danzig, in what is now Poland..
When did Arthur Schopenhauer die?
- 1860, Frankfurt, Germany.
- 1814, Berlin, of typhus.
- 1854, Ragaz, Switzerland.
- 1883, London, England.
Answer
1860, Frankfurt, Germany. — Died: 1860, Frankfurt, Germany..
What is Arthur Schopenhauer known for?
- The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial.
- Modern predicate logic, the sense and reference distinction, and the logicist program.
- The dialectic of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, the master slave struggle, and the claim that the real is the rational.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
Answer
The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial. — Known for: The world as will and representation, and the ethics of compassion and ascetic denial..
Which school of thought was Arthur Schopenhauer part of?
- Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought.
- Existentialism, its Christian founder.
- Analytic philosophy, its founder; logicism.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
Answer
Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought. — School: Post Kantian pessimism, drawing on Indian thought..
True or false: German pessimist whose World as Will and Representation of 1818 taught that a blind striving will drives all things and that release comes through art and denial.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.