Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life
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Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that offers practical reflections on how to live a prudent, contented, and dignified life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life canonical | 2 |
| Aphorismen zur Lebensweisheit | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life Context triple: [Parerga and Paralipomena, notableSection, Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life]
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A.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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B.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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C.
Lessons in Life and Business
"Lessons in Life and Business" is the subtitle of Richard Branson’s motivational book "Screw It, Let’s Do It," which shares his personal philosophies, entrepreneurial insights, and life lessons.
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D.
Sagesse
Sagesse is a collection of deeply spiritual and introspective poems by Paul Verlaine, reflecting his religious crisis and search for inner peace.
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E.
An Idealist View of Life
An Idealist View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that expounds his defense of idealism and explores the spiritual foundations of human experience and reality.
- 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: Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life Target entity description: Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that offers practical reflections on how to live a prudent, contented, and dignified life.
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A.
Life’s Philosophy
Life’s Philosophy is a book by Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss that presents his views on deep ecology, personal meaning, and an ecologically responsible way of living.
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B.
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage in which he recounts his life, scientific pursuits, and the development of his pioneering calculating machines.
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C.
Lessons in Life and Business
"Lessons in Life and Business" is the subtitle of Richard Branson’s motivational book "Screw It, Let’s Do It," which shares his personal philosophies, entrepreneurial insights, and life lessons.
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D.
Sagesse
Sagesse is a collection of deeply spiritual and introspective poems by Paul Verlaine, reflecting his religious crisis and search for inner peace.
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E.
An Idealist View of Life
An Idealist View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that expounds his defense of idealism and explores the spiritual foundations of human experience and reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
teach how to live a contented life
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teach how to live a dignified life ⓘ teach how to live a prudent life ⓘ |
| author | Arthur Schopenhauer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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practical philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle |
Aphorismen zur Lebensweisheit
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linked to:
Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life
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| hasPart |
Counsels and Maxims
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The Ages of Life ⓘ What a Man Has ⓘ What a Man Is ⓘ What a Man Represents ⓘ |
| includedIn | collected works of Arthur Schopenhauer ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhist thought
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Hindu philosophy ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| literaryForm | aphorism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
art of living
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contentment ⓘ dignity ⓘ eudaimonia ⓘ happiness ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ prudence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible style compared to Schopenhauer's technical works
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practical orientation ⓘ systematic analysis of conditions of happiness ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | Parerga and Paralipomena ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | practical application of metaphysical pessimism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
limits of human happiness
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moderation ⓘ practical ethics ⓘ resignation ⓘ role of character in happiness ⓘ role of possessions in happiness ⓘ role of social status in happiness ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Schopenhauerian philosophy
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pessimism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1851 ⓘ |
| structure | series of aphorisms ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general educated readers ⓘ |
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linked to: Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life