The Inequality of Man
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The Inequality of Man is a collection of essays by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that explores human biology, heredity, and social inequality from a scientific and philosophical perspective.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Inequality of Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Inequality of Man Context triple: [J. B. S. Haldane, notableWork, The Inequality of Man]
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A.
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men is a philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that examines the development of human society and the origins of social and economic inequality.
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Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
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Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
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E.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
- 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: The Inequality of Man Target entity description: The Inequality of Man is a collection of essays by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that explores human biology, heredity, and social inequality from a scientific and philosophical perspective.
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A.
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men
Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men is a philosophical treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that examines the development of human society and the origins of social and economic inequality.
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B.
Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature
"Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature" is a philosophical essay by David Hume examining whether human nature is fundamentally noble or base.
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C.
The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
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D.
Oration on the Dignity of Man
Oration on the Dignity of Man is a seminal Renaissance philosophical text that celebrates human potential and freedom, often regarded as a manifesto of humanism.
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E.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| aim |
to criticize pseudoscientific racism
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to explain biological aspects of human inequality ⓘ to relate genetics to social questions ⓘ |
| author | J. B. S. Haldane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
biology
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genetics ⓘ sociology of science ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific essays ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
biologist
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geneticist ⓘ science popularizer ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on heredity
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essays on human evolution ⓘ essays on race ⓘ essays on social policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
eugenics (critique)
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genetics ⓘ heredity ⓘ human biology ⓘ human evolution ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ race and biology ⓘ science and society ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
criticizing deterministic views of heredity
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linking genetics with social and political issues ⓘ popularizing genetic explanations of human variation ⓘ |
| perspective |
Marxist-influenced
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philosophical ⓘ scientific ⓘ |
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