Arthur Schopenhauer, a German philosopher and mathematician, rose to prominence in the nineteenth century and is often recognized as one of the most influential philosophers of the modern world.
He was born into a wealthy and aristocratic family and had a first-rate education before pursuing a career in philosophy, where he quickly rose to become one of Europe's most important voices.
Schopenhauer's most renowned philosophical book, 'The World as Will and Representation,' was released in 1818, and many believe it ushered in a new era in philosophy following Kant's.
