Schopenhauerian UK /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/US /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ adjective1 •Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.Goth morbidity arose in part from a Schopenhauerian scorn for organic life: from goth's perspective, death was the truth of sexuality. — 2018 formsmore Schopenhauerian · most Schopenhauerian