Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness
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The Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness is a scholarly organization that promotes anthropological research and dialogue on consciousness, altered states, and related cultural and spiritual phenomena.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T569103 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Context triple: [American Anthropological Association, hasPart, Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness]
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was an organization of scientists, scholars, and skeptics dedicated to critically examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims using scientific methods.
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Center for Inquiry
The Center for Inquiry is a nonprofit organization that promotes secularism, scientific skepticism, and critical thinking through education, advocacy, and research.
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American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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D.
Western Behavioral Sciences Institute
Western Behavioral Sciences Institute was an innovative research and training center in La Jolla, California, known for pioneering work in humanistic psychology, organizational development, and interdisciplinary social science.
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Santa Fe Institute
The Santa Fe Institute is a renowned interdisciplinary research center in New Mexico focused on the study of complex systems across physics, biology, economics, and other fields.
- 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: Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Target entity description: The Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness is a scholarly organization that promotes anthropological research and dialogue on consciousness, altered states, and related cultural and spiritual phenomena.
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A.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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B.
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was an organization of scientists, scholars, and skeptics dedicated to critically examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims using scientific methods.
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C.
Center for Inquiry
The Center for Inquiry is a nonprofit organization that promotes secularism, scientific skepticism, and critical thinking through education, advocacy, and research.
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D.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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E.
Association for Black Anthropologists
The Association for Black Anthropologists is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the interests, visibility, and contributions of Black anthropologists and promoting research on the African diaspora and Black experiences worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional association ⓘ scholarly organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
advance the anthropological study of consciousness
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encourage cross-cultural perspectives on spiritual phenomena ⓘ foster dialogue between anthropology and other disciplines ⓘ support rigorous research on altered states of consciousness ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
consciousness research community
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cultural anthropology ⓘ medical anthropology ⓘ transpersonal psychology ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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consciousness studies ⓘ psychological anthropology ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
altered states of consciousness
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consciousness ⓘ cultural dimensions of consciousness ⓘ dreams ⓘ healing practices ⓘ indigenous knowledge systems ⓘ mystical experiences ⓘ shamanism ⓘ spiritual experiences ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
mentoring students and early-career scholars
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networking among researchers ⓘ public education on consciousness and culture ⓘ publication of scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
anthropologists
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independent scholars ⓘ researchers in related disciplines ⓘ students ⓘ |
| organizes |
academic conferences
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scholarly meetings ⓘ symposia ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| promotes |
anthropological research on consciousness
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interdisciplinary approaches to consciousness ⓘ scholarly dialogue on altered states ⓘ |
| topic |
embodiment and perception
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meditation and contemplative practices ⓘ near-death experiences in cross-cultural perspective ⓘ ontology and personhood in different cultures ⓘ psychedelic experiences in cultural context ⓘ relationship between culture and consciousness ⓘ ritual and trance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness Description of subject: The Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness is a scholarly organization that promotes anthropological research and dialogue on consciousness, altered states, and related cultural and spiritual phenomena.
Referenced by (1)
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