On Tranquillity of Mind
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On Tranquillity of Mind is a lost Stoic philosophical treatise by Panaetius of Rhodes that explored how to achieve inner calm and emotional stability.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Tranquillity of Mind Context triple: [Panaetius of Rhodes, notableWork, On Tranquillity of Mind]
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A.
On the Tranquility of Mind
On the Tranquility of Mind is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that offers Stoic guidance on achieving inner peace and emotional stability amid life's hardships.
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B.
Equanimity
Equanimity is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that showcases his sharp social commentary and observational humor.
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C.
The Tao Is Silent
The Tao Is Silent is a philosophical book by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explores Taoist thought through paradoxes, dialogues, and logical puzzles.
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D.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
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E.
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
"The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean" is the opening episode of Carl Sagan’s documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage*, introducing viewers to the scale, structure, and wonder of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Tranquillity of Mind Target entity description: On Tranquillity of Mind is a lost Stoic philosophical treatise by Panaetius of Rhodes that explored how to achieve inner calm and emotional stability.
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A.
On the Tranquility of Mind
On the Tranquility of Mind is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that offers Stoic guidance on achieving inner peace and emotional stability amid life's hardships.
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B.
Book of Serenity
The Book of Serenity is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist koan collection, widely studied for its poetic commentaries and teachings on enlightenment.
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C.
Equanimity
Equanimity is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that showcases his sharp social commentary and observational humor.
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D.
The Tao Is Silent
The Tao Is Silent is a philosophical book by Raymond Smullyan that playfully explores Taoist thought through paradoxes, dialogues, and logical puzzles.
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E.
Moment of Zen
Moment of Zen is the brief, often humorous or absurd closing clip that traditionally ends episodes of The Daily Show.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stoic work
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lost work ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide guidance for achieving mental tranquillity
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reduce emotional disturbance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Middle Stoa ⓘ |
| author | Panaetius of Rhodes ⓘ |
| concerns |
harmonizing reason and emotion
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how to live without mental turmoil ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman-era intellectual culture ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
management of emotions
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practical ethics ⓘ psychological well-being ⓘ |
| genre | moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish |
On Tranquillity of Mind
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linked to:
On the Tranquility of Mind
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| hasTitleVariant |
On Tranquility of Mind
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linked to:
On the Tranquility of Mind
On the Tranquillity of the Soul ⓘ
linked to:
De Tranquillitate Animi
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| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Panaetius of Rhodes’ interpretation of Stoicism
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earlier Stoic ethics ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
ancient testimonia
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secondary reports ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
emotional stability
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inner calm ⓘ tranquillity of mind ⓘ |
| philosophicalDomain |
ethics
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moral psychology ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Stoicism ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
apatheia
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ataraxia ⓘ |
| status | lost ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly reconstruction attempts ⓘ |
| tradition |
Greco-Roman philosophy
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linked to:
Hellenistic philosophy
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