Of Vicissitude of Things
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"Of Vicissitude of Things" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon reflecting on the inevitability of change and the cyclical nature of human affairs and history.
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| Of Vicissitude of Things canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Vicissitude of Things Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Vicissitude of Things]
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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.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
Poetical Trifles
Poetical Trifles is a collection of verse by English writer and moralist Thomas Day, best known for its didactic and sentimental poetry.
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E.
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.
- 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: Of Vicissitude of Things Target entity description: "Of Vicissitude of Things" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon reflecting on the inevitability of change and the cyclical nature of human affairs and history.
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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.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
Poetical Trifles
Poetical Trifles is a collection of verse by English writer and moralist Thomas Day, best known for its didactic and sentimental poetry.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| argues |
all human institutions are subject to decay
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change can be moderated but not prevented ⓘ prudence requires preparing for inevitable change ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Stuart England ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| concerns |
limits of human foresight
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patterns in public affairs ⓘ stability and instability of kingdoms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| discusses |
historical cycles
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natural change ⓘ political change ⓘ social change ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical
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moral ⓘ political ⓘ |
| hasReception |
discussed in scholarship on Bacon's philosophy of history
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studied in history of political thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian views of providence and time
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classical historiography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cyclical nature of human affairs
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inevitability of change ⓘ mutability of human fortune ⓘ rise and fall of states and empires ⓘ |
| partOf |
Francis Bacon's essays (commonly known as Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral)
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surface form:
Francis Bacon's essays
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| philosophicalQuestion |
how and why things change over time
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whether change follows discernible patterns ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| reflectsViewOf | history as cyclical rather than linear ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Of Empire
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Of Innovations ⓘ Of Seditions and Troubles ⓘ |
| style |
aphoristic
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didactic ⓘ |
| workPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
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