Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
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Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life is an influential late-18th-century medical and biological treatise by Erasmus Darwin that proposed early ideas about evolution, physiology, and the organization of living beings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zoonomia | 4 |
| Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T31257 — 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: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life Context triple: [Erasmus Darwin, notableWork, Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life]
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A.
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is Charles Darwin’s extensive two-volume scientific work analyzing heredity, artificial selection, and variation in domesticated species to support and elaborate his theory of evolution.
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B.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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C.
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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D.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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E.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
- 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: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life Target entity description: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life is an influential late-18th-century medical and biological treatise by Erasmus Darwin that proposed early ideas about evolution, physiology, and the organization of living beings.
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A.
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is Charles Darwin’s extensive two-volume scientific work analyzing heredity, artificial selection, and variation in domesticated species to support and elaborate his theory of evolution.
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B.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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C.
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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D.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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E.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biological treatise
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medical treatise ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| addresses |
mechanisms of life and disease
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organization of living beings ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
Zoonomia
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linked to:
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
|
| author | Erasmus Darwin ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1796 ⓘ |
| containsEarlyIdeaOf |
adaptation through environmental influence
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biological evolution ⓘ common ancestry of living beings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| discusses |
classification of diseases
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heredity ⓘ mental faculties ⓘ muscular motion ⓘ nervous system ⓘ sensory perception ⓘ |
| field |
natural history
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theoretical medicine ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1794 ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life ⓘ |
| genre | scientific prose ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
natural philosopher
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physician ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important contribution to Enlightenment medicine
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major pre-Darwinian evolutionary work ⓘ |
| influenced |
Charles Darwin
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early evolutionary thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| printedIn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| proposesConcept |
laws of organic motion
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living filaments as basis of life ⓘ |
| proposesTheoryOf |
disease classification
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generation and reproduction ⓘ organic life ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Temple of Nature
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linked to:
Temple of Nature
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| subject |
biology
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evolution ⓘ medicine ⓘ pathology ⓘ physiology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| timeOfAuthorship | Enlightenment era ⓘ |
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Subject: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life Description of subject: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life is an influential late-18th-century medical and biological treatise by Erasmus Darwin that proposed early ideas about evolution, physiology, and the organization of living beings.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
linked to: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
linked to: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
linked to: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life