Mind in Evolution
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Mind in Evolution is a seminal philosophical and early psychological work by L. T. Hobhouse that explores the development of mind and intelligence across evolutionary history.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mind in Evolution Context triple: [L. T. Hobhouse, notableWork, Mind in Evolution]
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A.
Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
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B.
The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
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C.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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D.
The Discovery of the Mind
The Discovery of the Mind is a seminal work of classical scholarship that explores how ancient Greek literature and thought gave rise to the concept of individual consciousness and self-awareness in Western culture.
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E.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
- 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: Mind in Evolution Target entity description: Mind in Evolution is a seminal philosophical and early psychological work by L. T. Hobhouse that explores the development of mind and intelligence across evolutionary history.
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A.
Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
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B.
The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
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C.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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D.
The Discovery of the Mind
The Discovery of the Mind is a seminal work of classical scholarship that explores how ancient Greek literature and thought gave rise to the concept of individual consciousness and self-awareness in Western culture.
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E.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| author |
L. T. Hobhouse
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Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse ⓘ
linked to:
L. T. Hobhouse
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
continuity between animal and human minds
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gradual evolution of mental functions ⓘ relationship between intelligence and environment ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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philosophy ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
comparative psychology
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on animal intelligence
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chapters on human mental development ⓘ |
| hasReception |
cited in histories of evolutionary thought about mind
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considered a seminal work in early comparative psychology ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
consciousness
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instinct ⓘ learning ⓘ reason ⓘ social aspects of mind ⓘ |
| influenced |
early 20th-century psychology
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philosophy of mind ⓘ social theory of L. T. Hobhouse ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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comparative psychology tradition ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | BF ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
animal cognition
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development of intelligence ⓘ evolution of mind ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ human cognition ⓘ philosophy of evolution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comparative analysis of mental development across species
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early systematic treatment of mind in evolutionary terms ⓘ integration of philosophical and psychological perspectives ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
evolutionary naturalism
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gradualism about mental capacities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1901 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Macmillan
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linked to:
Macmillan Publishers
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| relatedWork |
Liberalism (by L. T. Hobhouse)
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The Rational Good ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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