Mankind in the Making
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"Mankind in the Making" is a 1903 non-fiction work by H. G. Wells in which he explores social reform, education, and the future development of human society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mankind in the Making canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5364585 — 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: Mankind in the Making Context triple: [H. G. Wells bibliography, includesWork, Mankind in the Making]
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A.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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B.
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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C.
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature
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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D.
Man the Creator
Man the Creator was a themed area within Montreal’s Man and His World exhibition that highlighted human ingenuity, innovation, and the power of technological and artistic creation.
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E.
Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
- 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: Mankind in the Making Target entity description: "Mankind in the Making" is a 1903 non-fiction work by H. G. Wells in which he explores social reform, education, and the future development of human society.
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A.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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B.
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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C.
Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature
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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D.
Man the Creator
Man the Creator was a themed area within Montreal’s Man and His World exhibition that highlighted human ingenuity, innovation, and the power of technological and artistic creation.
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E.
Of Human Life
Of Human Life is the English title of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae, which addresses the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, sexuality, and artificial contraception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | H. G. Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
existing British education system
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laissez-faire individualism ⓘ unregulated reproduction among the poor ⓘ |
| firstPublicationFormat | book ⓘ |
| followedBy | A Modern Utopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
educational theory
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political philosophy ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter "Certain Wholesale Aspects of Man-Making"
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chapter "Schooling" ⓘ chapter "The Beginnings of the Mind and Language" NERFINISHED ⓘ chapter "The Man-Making Forces of the Modern State" ⓘ chapter "The New Republic" NERFINISHED ⓘ chapter "The Problem of the Birth Supply" ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
elitist
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progressivist ⓘ technocratic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
contemporary eugenics debates
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late Victorian social reform movements ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child development
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education ⓘ education reform ⓘ eugenics ⓘ future of human society ⓘ meritocracy ⓘ parenting ⓘ population quality ⓘ social inequality ⓘ social reform ⓘ state intervention in welfare ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial advocacy of eugenic measures
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early articulation of Wells's ideas on a scientifically planned society ⓘ |
| partOf | H. G. Wells's social and political writings ⓘ |
| precededBy | Anticipations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
state-directed social planning
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systematic child-centered education ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1903 ⓘ |
| publisher | Chapman & Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 20th century social conditions
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future society ⓘ |
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Subject: Mankind in the Making Description of subject: "Mankind in the Making" is a 1903 non-fiction work by H. G. Wells in which he explores social reform, education, and the future development of human society.
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