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.
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| Remedies for Fortune Fair and Foul | 1 |
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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Remedies for Fortune Fair and Foul