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German philosopher (1788-1860)

Also known as: Артур Шопенгауэр, أرتور شوبنهاور, 아르투어 쇼펜하우어, アルトゥル・ショーペンハウアー, 亚瑟·叔本华, Шопенгауэр А.

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