Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune
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"Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune" is a moral-philosophical work by Petrarch that offers guidance on how to respond wisely to both good and bad fortune.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune canonical | 1 |
| Remedies for Fortune Fair and Foul | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4547662 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune Context triple: [De remediis utriusque fortunae, titleInEnglish, Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune]
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A.
There but for Fortune
"There but for Fortune" is a socially conscious folk song written by Phil Ochs that reflects on human vulnerability and the thin line between security and misfortune.
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B.
That Fortune
"That Fortune" is a lesser-known novel by American essayist and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his characteristic blend of social observation and genteel humor.
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C.
Hija de la fortuna
Hija de la fortuna is a historical novel by Isabel Allende that follows a young Chilean woman’s journey from Valparaíso to California during the Gold Rush in search of love and independence.
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D.
A Hazard of New Fortunes
A Hazard of New Fortunes is an 1890 realist novel by William Dean Howells that portrays the social, economic, and cultural tensions of Gilded Age New York City through the experiences of a literary magazine’s staff.
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E.
Of Fortune
"Of Fortune" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature of luck, success, and human agency in shaping one’s circumstances.
- 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: Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune Target entity description: "Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune" is a moral-philosophical work by Petrarch that offers guidance on how to respond wisely to both good and bad fortune.
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A.
There but for Fortune
"There but for Fortune" is a socially conscious folk song written by Phil Ochs that reflects on human vulnerability and the thin line between security and misfortune.
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B.
That Fortune
"That Fortune" is a lesser-known novel by American essayist and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his characteristic blend of social observation and genteel humor.
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C.
Hija de la fortuna
Hija de la fortuna is a historical novel by Isabel Allende that follows a young Chilean woman’s journey from Valparaíso to California during the Gold Rush in search of love and independence.
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D.
A Hazard of New Fortunes
A Hazard of New Fortunes is an 1890 realist novel by William Dean Howells that portrays the social, economic, and cultural tensions of Gilded Age New York City through the experiences of a literary magazine’s staff.
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E.
Of Fortune
"Of Fortune" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature of luck, success, and human agency in shaping one’s circumstances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
didactic work
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literary work ⓘ moral-philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses | emotional responses to changing circumstances ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
teach readers to bear misfortune wisely
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teach readers to use good fortune prudently ⓘ |
| author | Petrarch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
happiness
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suffering ⓘ vice ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
Christian ethics
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Stoic-influenced ethics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human responses to adversity
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human responses to prosperity ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical treatise
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | moral dialogue ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important work in the development of Renaissance moral thought ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated lay readers
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moral seekers ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
how to respond to bad fortune
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how to respond to good fortune ⓘ moral guidance ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ |
| originalAuthor | Francesco Petrarca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| period | early Renaissance ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian humanism
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Renaissance humanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
moral improvement of the reader
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spiritual consolation ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
fortune
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providence ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ |
| teaches |
detachment from external goods
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moderation in success ⓘ patience in adversity ⓘ |
| workType | consolatory literature ⓘ |
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Subject: Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune Description of subject: "Remedies for Both Kinds of Fortune" is a moral-philosophical work by Petrarch that offers guidance on how to respond wisely to both good and bad fortune.
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this entity surface form:
Remedies for Fortune Fair and Foul