Attempt at a Self-Criticism
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Attempt at a Self-Criticism is Friedrich Nietzsche’s later reflective preface to his early work The Birth of Tragedy, in which he critically reassesses and distances himself from aspects of that book.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Attempt at a Self-Criticism canonical | 2 |
| Versuch einer Selbstkritik | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Attempt at a Self-Criticism Context triple: [The Birth of Tragedy, hasPart, Attempt at a Self-Criticism]
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Critique of the New Problem
Critique of the New Problem is a section of Alan Turing’s seminal 1950 paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" in which he analyzes and responds to objections against his proposed imitation game as a test for machine intelligence.
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Reflections
"Reflections" is a 1967 hit soul and pop single by The Supremes that marked their transition into a more psychedelic sound.
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Reflections
Reflections is a section of Don DeLillo’s experimental novel "Ratner’s Star," which explores abstract mathematical and philosophical themes through fragmented, introspective narrative.
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I Have Only Myself to Blame
"I Have Only Myself to Blame" is a literary work by British writer and socialite Elizabeth Asquith, reflecting her sharp wit and insight into early 20th-century high society.
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I Blame Myself
"I Blame Myself" is a synth-pop song by American singer Sky Ferreira, known for its confessional lyrics and its role in establishing her critically acclaimed indie-pop persona.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Attempt at a Self-Criticism Target entity description: Attempt at a Self-Criticism is Friedrich Nietzsche’s later reflective preface to his early work The Birth of Tragedy, in which he critically reassesses and distances himself from aspects of that book.
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A.
Critique of the New Problem
Critique of the New Problem is a section of Alan Turing’s seminal 1950 paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" in which he analyzes and responds to objections against his proposed imitation game as a test for machine intelligence.
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B.
Reflections
"Reflections" is a 1967 hit soul and pop single by The Supremes that marked their transition into a more psychedelic sound.
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C.
Reflections
Reflections is a section of Don DeLillo’s experimental novel "Ratner’s Star," which explores abstract mathematical and philosophical themes through fragmented, introspective narrative.
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D.
I Have Only Myself to Blame
"I Have Only Myself to Blame" is a literary work by British writer and socialite Elizabeth Asquith, reflecting her sharp wit and insight into early 20th-century high society.
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E.
I Blame Myself
"I Blame Myself" is a synth-pop song by American singer Sky Ferreira, known for its confessional lyrics and its role in establishing her critically acclaimed indie-pop persona.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical text
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philosophical preface ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nietzsche’s late period ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | German Empire ⓘ |
| critiques |
Schopenhauerian pessimism
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The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ metaphysical aesthetics ⓘ romanticism in Nietzsche’s early work ⓘ |
| distancesFrom |
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Richard Wagner ⓘ The Birth of Tragedy’s original theses ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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philosophy ⓘ self-criticism ⓘ |
| hasForm | preface ⓘ |
| includedIn | later editions of The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Nietzsche’s break with Wagner
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Nietzsche’s later writings of the 1880s ⓘ The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
| languageStyle |
polemical
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retrospective ⓘ self-ironic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nietzsche’s early philosophy
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Schopenhauer’s influence ⓘ The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ Wagner’s influence ⓘ aesthetics ⓘ art and tragedy ⓘ self-critique ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Nietzsche’s harsh judgment of his first book
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reframing The Birth of Tragedy for later readers ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Versuch einer Selbstkritik
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linked to:
Attempt at a Self-Criticism
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| partOf | The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective | more mature Nietzschean philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | continental philosophy ⓘ |
| positionInWork | preface to The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1886 ⓘ |
| publicationType | later preface ⓘ |
| reflectsOn |
Nietzsche’s earlier Wagnerianism
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Nietzsche’s youthful metaphysics ⓘ The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of metaphysics
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development of Nietzsche’s thought ⓘ intellectual honesty ⓘ revaluation of earlier values ⓘ self-overcoming ⓘ |
| title | Attempt at a Self-Criticism ⓘ |
| writtenAfter | The Birth of Tragedy ⓘ |
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linked to: Attempt at a Self-Criticism