On the solitary life
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On the Solitary Life is a philosophical work by Petrarch that reflects on the virtues of solitude, contemplation, and withdrawal from worldly affairs in pursuit of a more spiritual and intellectual life.
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| On the solitary life canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the solitary life Context triple: [De vita solitaria, titleMeaning, On the solitary life]
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A.
Reveries of the Solitary Walker
Reveries of the Solitary Walker is a posthumously published autobiographical and philosophical work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, composed as a series of meditative walks reflecting on his life, society, and nature.
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B.
Some Fruits of Solitude
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
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C.
The Long Loneliness
The Long Loneliness is Dorothy Day’s spiritual autobiography, chronicling her journey from radical activism to Catholic faith and the founding of the Catholic Worker movement.
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D.
Solitude
"Solitude" is a classic jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, renowned for its melancholic mood and enduring popularity in the jazz repertoire.
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E.
Intimations
Intimations is a collection of personal essays by Zadie Smith reflecting on life, society, and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 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 the solitary life Target entity description: On the Solitary Life is a philosophical work by Petrarch that reflects on the virtues of solitude, contemplation, and withdrawal from worldly affairs in pursuit of a more spiritual and intellectual life.
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A.
Reveries of the Solitary Walker
Reveries of the Solitary Walker is a posthumously published autobiographical and philosophical work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, composed as a series of meditative walks reflecting on his life, society, and nature.
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B.
Some Fruits of Solitude
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
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C.
The Long Loneliness
The Long Loneliness is Dorothy Day’s spiritual autobiography, chronicling her journey from radical activism to Catholic faith and the founding of the Catholic Worker movement.
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D.
Solitude
"Solitude" is a classic jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, renowned for its melancholic mood and enduring popularity in the jazz repertoire.
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E.
Intimations
Intimations is a collection of personal essays by Zadie Smith reflecting on life, society, and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates |
meditation on God
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retreat from public life ⓘ study of literature and philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic spirituality
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monastic ideals ⓘ |
| author |
Petrarch
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linked to:
Francesco Petrarca
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| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| criticizes |
excessive social distraction
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political life ⓘ worldly ambition ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian humanist literature
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moral treatise ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Christian spiritual literature on contemplation
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later humanist reflections on solitude ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
solitude as a path to virtue
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solitude as conducive to prayer ⓘ solitude as conducive to study ⓘ solitude as liberation from vice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian spirituality
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Christian monastic tradition ⓘ Stoic ethics ⓘ classical philosophy ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contemplative life
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friendship with God ⓘ inner peace ⓘ intellectual life ⓘ spiritual life ⓘ virtues of solitude ⓘ withdrawal from worldly affairs ⓘ |
| movement | Renaissance humanism ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
contemplative over active life
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inner freedom through withdrawal ⓘ reading as spiritual exercise ⓘ solitude as friendship with oneself ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| period | early Renaissance ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian humanism
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Renaissance humanism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educated Christian readers
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scholars and clerics ⓘ |
| workOf | Francesco Petrarca ⓘ |
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Subject: On the solitary life Description of subject: On the Solitary Life is a philosophical work by Petrarch that reflects on the virtues of solitude, contemplation, and withdrawal from worldly affairs in pursuit of a more spiritual and intellectual life.
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