The Nature of Culture
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The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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| The Nature of Culture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Nature of Culture Context triple: [Alfred L. Kroeber, notableWork, The Nature of Culture]
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A.
Patterns of Culture
Patterns of Culture is a landmark 1934 anthropological book by Ruth Benedict that explores how different societies shape distinct cultural "patterns" of thought, behavior, and values.
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B.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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C.
The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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D.
Configurations of Culture Growth
Configurations of Culture Growth is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that analyzes patterns and cycles in the development of world civilizations and cultures.
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E.
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.
- 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: The Nature of Culture Target entity description: The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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A.
Patterns of Culture
Patterns of Culture is a landmark 1934 anthropological book by Ruth Benedict that explores how different societies shape distinct cultural "patterns" of thought, behavior, and values.
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B.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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C.
The Concept of Nature
The Concept of Nature is a 1920 philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that analyzes the relationship between nature, perception, and scientific description, laying groundwork for his later process philosophy.
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D.
Configurations of Culture Growth
Configurations of Culture Growth is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that analyzes patterns and cycles in the development of world civilizations and cultures.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropology book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze cultural regularities
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clarify the nature of cultural phenomena ⓘ systematically explore the concept of culture ⓘ trace the development of human culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American anthropology
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Boasian tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Boasian school of anthropology
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| author | Alfred L. Kroeber ⓘ |
| citedIn |
histories of anthropology
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scholarship on cultural theory ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debates on cultural determinism
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debates on culture and biology ⓘ theory of culture ⓘ understanding of cultural patterns ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
classic in cultural anthropology
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seminal anthropological work ⓘ |
| describes | culture as a superorganic phenomenon ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
concept of culture
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cultural change ⓘ cultural evolution ⓘ development of human culture ⓘ history of cultural theory ⓘ patterns of culture ⓘ relationship between culture and individual ⓘ relationship between culture and society ⓘ |
| genre |
academic
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Alfred L. Kroeber ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on culture
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historical surveys of anthropological thought ⓘ theoretical chapters ⓘ |
| influenced | later cultural anthropologists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Franz Boas ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultural development
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cultural patterns ⓘ culture ⓘ history of anthropology ⓘ |
| theorizes |
culture as cumulative over time
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culture as distinct from individual psychology ⓘ culture as patterned and ordered ⓘ |
| usedIn | university anthropology courses ⓘ |
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