Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
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Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge" by Edward O. Wilson | 1 |
| Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16387 — 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: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Context triple: [Edward O. Wilson, notableWork, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
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C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- 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: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Target entity description: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
-
B.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
-
C.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
-
D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
-
E.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ science book ⓘ |
| argues |
all branches of knowledge are ultimately connected
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complex phenomena can be understood through layered explanations across disciplines ⓘ scientific methods can inform the humanities ⓘ |
| author | Edward O. Wilson ⓘ |
| centralConcept | consilience of inductions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
alleged scientism
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strong form of scientific reductionism ⓘ underestimating autonomy of the humanities ⓘ |
| derivesTermFrom | William Whewell ⓘ |
| deweyDecimalClassification | 501 ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of science
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of ethics from a biological perspective
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discussion of environmental issues and biodiversity ⓘ discussion of the arts in relation to science ⓘ discussion of the history of scientific thought ⓘ discussion of the relationship between science and religion ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in debates on interdisciplinarity
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widely discussed in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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evolutionary biology ⓘ positivism ⓘ reductionism in science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | Q175 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consilience
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epistemology ⓘ interdisciplinarity ⓘ relationship between sciences and humanities ⓘ scientism debate ⓘ unity of knowledge ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocating a unified framework for all knowledge
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popularizing the concept of consilience ⓘ |
| proposes | unification of natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Human Nature
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership
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scholars in science and humanities ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Enlightenment
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linked to:
Age of Enlightenment
modern scientific era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge Description of subject: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge