Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature
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Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature is an 1863 scientific work by Thomas Henry Huxley that presents early, influential arguments for human evolution and humanity’s close relationship to other primates.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature canonical | 1 |
| Man's Place in Nature | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T748184 — 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: Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature Context triple: [Thomas Henry Huxley, notableWork, Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature]
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A.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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B.
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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C.
The Mind of Primitive Man
The Mind of Primitive Man is a foundational anthropological work by Franz Boas that challenged scientific racism and argued for the cultural and historical basis of human differences.
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D.
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
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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E.
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.
- 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: Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature Target entity description: Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature is an 1863 scientific work by Thomas Henry Huxley that presents early, influential arguments for human evolution and humanity’s close relationship to other primates.
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A.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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B.
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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C.
The Mind of Primitive Man
The Mind of Primitive Man is a foundational anthropological work by Franz Boas that challenged scientific racism and argued for the cultural and historical basis of human differences.
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D.
Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scientific work ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
close evolutionary relationship between humans and apes
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evolution of humans from earlier forms ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Henry Huxley ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| classification | non-fiction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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biology ⓘ comparative anatomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | human–ape anatomical similarities ⓘ |
| genre |
evolutionary biology literature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
acceptance of humans as part of the animal kingdom
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development of physical anthropology ⓘ public debates on evolution in the 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of human brain and ape brain similarities
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comparative study of human and ape skeletons ⓘ discussion of fossil human remains ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Origin of Species evolutionary debates ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to acceptance of humans as primates
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strengthened scientific case for human evolution in the 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated general public
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scientific community ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
comparative anatomy
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human evolution ⓘ relationship between humans and other primates ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| movement | Victorian evolutionary science ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic argument for human evolution
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popularizing evolutionary views of human origins ⓘ use of anatomical evidence to compare humans and apes ⓘ |
| philosophicalImplication |
challenges human exceptionalism
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places humans within natural evolutionary processes ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorCareer | early major evolutionary work by Thomas Henry Huxley ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1863 ⓘ |
| publisher | London-based scientific publisher ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Charles Darwin
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Thomas Henry Huxley ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| scientificApproach |
comparative anatomical method
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empirical evidence-based argumentation ⓘ |
| supportsView | humans and apes share a common ancestor ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfTopic | deep evolutionary time ⓘ |
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Subject: Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature Description of subject: Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature is an 1863 scientific work by Thomas Henry Huxley that presents early, influential arguments for human evolution and humanity’s close relationship to other primates.
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