The Wisdom of the Body
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The Wisdom of the Body is a landmark 1932 physiology book by Walter Cannon that introduced and popularized the concept of homeostasis in the regulation of the body's internal environment.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Wisdom of the Body canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6905235 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Wisdom of the Body Context triple: [Walter Cannon, notableWork, The Wisdom of the Body]
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A.
The World’s Body
The World’s Body is a 1938 collection of critical essays by poet and critic John Crowe Ransom that helped define the principles of New Criticism in literary theory.
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B.
The Body’s Question
The Body’s Question is the debut poetry collection by Tracy K. Smith, exploring identity, memory, and the body through lyrical and introspective verse.
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C.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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D.
A Mind with a Heart of Its Own
"A Mind with a Heart of Its Own" is a rock song by Tom Petty from his acclaimed 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever.
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E.
Your Body Is a Wonderland
"Your Body Is a Wonderland" is a Grammy-winning pop ballad by John Mayer, known for its intimate lyrics and mellow, acoustic-driven sound.
- 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 Wisdom of the Body Target entity description: The Wisdom of the Body is a landmark 1932 physiology book by Walter Cannon that introduced and popularized the concept of homeostasis in the regulation of the body's internal environment.
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A.
The World’s Body
The World’s Body is a 1938 collection of critical essays by poet and critic John Crowe Ransom that helped define the principles of New Criticism in literary theory.
-
B.
The Body’s Question
The Body’s Question is the debut poetry collection by Tracy K. Smith, exploring identity, memory, and the body through lyrical and introspective verse.
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C.
Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart is a classic collection of spiritual reflections and meditations by theologian and mystic Howard Thurman that explores inner life, social justice, and the quest for spiritual depth.
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D.
A Mind with a Heart of Its Own
"A Mind with a Heart of Its Own" is a rock song by Tom Petty from his acclaimed 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever.
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E.
Your Body Is a Wonderland
"Your Body Is a Wonderland" is a Grammy-winning pop ballad by John Mayer, known for its intimate lyrics and mellow, acoustic-driven sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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physiology book ⓘ |
| author | Walter Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | Walter Bradford Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
adaptive physiological responses
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autonomic nervous system responses ⓘ hormonal regulation ⓘ mechanisms of bodily regulation ⓘ |
| field |
medicine
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physiology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | physiologist ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
feedback regulation
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homeostasis ⓘ internal environment ⓘ physiological regulation ⓘ stability of the internal milieu ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
influenced later work on stress and adaptation
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shaped modern understanding of homeostasis ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | considered a classic in physiology literature ⓘ |
| influenced |
cybernetics
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medicine ⓘ physiology ⓘ psychology ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
body physiology
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homeostasis ⓘ regulation of the internal environment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introducing the concept of homeostasis to a broad audience
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popularizing the concept of homeostasis ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educated lay readers
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physicians ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th-century physiology knowledge ⓘ |
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