On the Genealogy of Morality
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On the Genealogy of Morality is a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche that critically examines the historical origins and value of moral concepts such as guilt, bad conscience, and ressentiment.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the Genealogy of Morality canonical | 18 |
| Zur Genealogie der Moral | 4 |
| genealogy of morals | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Genealogy of Morality Context triple: [Friedrich Nietzsche, notableWork, On the Genealogy of Morality]
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A.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a philosophical novel by Friedrich Nietzsche that presents his ideas on the Übermensch, the death of God, and the revaluation of values through the speeches of the prophet Zarathustra.
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Metaphysics of Morals
Metaphysics of Morals is Immanuel Kant’s major work of practical philosophy that systematically outlines his theory of rights, duties, and ethical obligations in both legal and moral contexts.
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Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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The Birth of Tragedy
The Birth of Tragedy is Friedrich Nietzsche’s early philosophical work that explores the origins of Greek tragedy and contrasts Apollonian and Dionysian artistic impulses.
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Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy
"Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy" is a philosophical work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes and critiques the legacy of German idealism, particularly Hegel and Feuerbach, from a Marxist perspective.
- 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 Genealogy of Morality Target entity description: On the Genealogy of Morality is a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche that critically examines the historical origins and value of moral concepts such as guilt, bad conscience, and ressentiment.
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A.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a philosophical novel by Friedrich Nietzsche that presents his ideas on the Übermensch, the death of God, and the revaluation of values through the speeches of the prophet Zarathustra.
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B.
Metaphysics of Morals
Metaphysics of Morals is Immanuel Kant’s major work of practical philosophy that systematically outlines his theory of rights, duties, and ethical obligations in both legal and moral contexts.
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C.
Über Begriff und Gegenstand
Über Begriff und Gegenstand is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that analyzes the distinction between concepts and objects within his logical and semantic framework.
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D.
The Birth of Tragedy
The Birth of Tragedy is Friedrich Nietzsche’s early philosophical work that explores the origins of Greek tragedy and contrasts Apollonian and Dionysian artistic impulses.
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E.
Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy
"Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy" is a philosophical work by Friedrich Engels that analyzes and critiques the legacy of German idealism, particularly Hegel and Feuerbach, from a Marxist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Nietzsche ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
ascetic priest
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ressentiment ⓘ slave revolt in morality ⓘ will to power ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Christian morality
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traditional moral values ⓘ |
| examines |
historical origins of moral concepts
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value of moral concepts ⓘ |
| firstEssayTitle | ‘Good and Evil’, ‘Good and Bad’ ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century moral philosophy
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Gilles Deleuze ⓘ Michel Foucault ⓘ critical theory ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Friedrich Nietzsche’s earlier work ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ascetic ideals
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bad conscience ⓘ On the Genealogy of Morality self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
genealogy of morals
guilt ⓘ master morality ⓘ morality ⓘ ressentiment ⓘ slave morality ⓘ |
| method | genealogical critique ⓘ |
| numberOfEssays | 3 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
On the Genealogy of Morality
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surface form:
Zur Genealogie der Moral
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| philosophicalMovement |
existentialism (precursor)
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nihilism (analysis) ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
ascetic ideal and nihilism
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critique of ressentiment ⓘ internalization of instincts ⓘ origin of guilt ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | continental philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1887 ⓘ |
| questions |
objectivity of moral values
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universality of morality ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beyond Good and Evil
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra ⓘ |
| secondEssayTitle | ‘Guilt’, ‘Bad Conscience’ and Related Matters ⓘ |
| structure | three essays ⓘ |
| thirdEssayTitle | What is the Meaning of Ascetic Ideals? ⓘ |
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genealogy of morals
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Friedrich Nietzsche’s earlier work ‘Beyond Good and Evil’
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