Physics and Politics
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Physics and Politics is an influential 1872 work of political and social theory by Walter Bagehot that explores how evolutionary principles shape the development of human societies and political institutions.
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| Physics and Politics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8825218 — 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: Physics and Politics Context triple: [Walter Bagehot, notableWork, Physics and Politics]
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A.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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B.
Science in a Free Society
Science in a Free Society is a 1978 philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques scientific rationalism and argues for pluralism, democracy, and freedom in the practice and governance of science.
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C.
Scientific Man vs. Power Politics
Scientific Man vs. Power Politics is a seminal 1946 work of political theory by Hans Morgenthau that critiques rationalist and scientific approaches to politics and lays foundations for classical realism in international relations.
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D.
Physics for Future Presidents
Physics for Future Presidents is a popular science book that explains key physics concepts behind major public policy issues such as energy, terrorism, and climate change in accessible, non-technical language.
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E.
The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
- 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: Physics and Politics Target entity description: Physics and Politics is an influential 1872 work of political and social theory by Walter Bagehot that explores how evolutionary principles shape the development of human societies and political institutions.
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A.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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B.
Science in a Free Society
Science in a Free Society is a 1978 philosophical work by Paul Feyerabend that critiques scientific rationalism and argues for pluralism, democracy, and freedom in the practice and governance of science.
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C.
Scientific Man vs. Power Politics
Scientific Man vs. Power Politics is a seminal 1946 work of political theory by Hans Morgenthau that critiques rationalist and scientific approaches to politics and lays foundations for classical realism in international relations.
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D.
Physics for Future Presidents
Physics for Future Presidents is a popular science book that explains key physics concepts behind major public policy issues such as energy, terrorism, and climate change in accessible, non-technical language.
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E.
The Warfare of Science
The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of political theory ⓘ work of social theory ⓘ |
| author | Walter Bagehot ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
how evolutionary principles shape human societies
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how evolutionary principles shape political institutions ⓘ the role of custom and habit in political life ⓘ the role of leadership and elites in social evolution ⓘ the transition from primitive to modern states ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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political theory ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Physics and Politics: Thoughts on the Application of the Principles of “Natural Selection” and “Inheritance” to Political Society ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
history of political thought
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political sociology ⓘ social evolutionism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on nation-making
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chapter on the age of discussion ⓘ chapter on the constitution of states ⓘ chapter on the preliminary age ⓘ chapter on the use of conflict in politics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
evolutionist view of history
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liberal constitutionalism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general readers
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students of politics and history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
comparative politics
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development of human societies ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ historical development of government ⓘ political institutions ⓘ relationship between biology and politics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the psychological basis of political obedience
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early application of evolutionary ideas to politics ⓘ influence on later political sociology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1872 ⓘ |
| publisher | Henry King & Co. (first UK edition) ⓘ |
| setting | theoretical and historical, not fictional ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
ancient states
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modern constitutional states ⓘ primitive societies ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Victorian-era author ⓘ |
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