Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
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Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sociobiology: The New Synthesis canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16384 — 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: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis Context triple: [Edward O. Wilson, notableWork, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis]
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As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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Edward O. Wilson
Edward O. Wilson was a pioneering American biologist and naturalist renowned for his work on biodiversity, sociobiology, and the study of ants.
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Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal that publishes monographic studies and research across a wide range of academic disciplines.
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Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
- 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: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis Target entity description: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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A.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
Edward O. Wilson
Edward O. Wilson was a pioneering American biologist and naturalist renowned for his work on biodiversity, sociobiology, and the study of ants.
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D.
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal that publishes monographic studies and research across a wide range of academic disciplines.
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E.
Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias
"Wholly New Forms of Encyclopedias" is a section of Vannevar Bush’s essay "As We May Think" that envisions future, highly interconnected and dynamically organized knowledge systems beyond traditional printed encyclopedias.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
anthropology
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biology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| author | Edward O. Wilson ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of genetic determinism
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political criticism from some social scientists ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
behavioral ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative study of animal societies
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evolutionary basis of social behavior ⓘ human social behavior from an evolutionary perspective ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
25th anniversary edition
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expanded 2000 edition ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on human sociobiology
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chapters on insect societies ⓘ chapters on vertebrate social behavior ⓘ |
| influenced |
behavioral ecology
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debates on nature versus nurture ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ human behavioral ecology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution of social behavior
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social behavior in animals ⓘ social behavior in humans ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy over biological explanations of human behavior
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extending evolutionary theory to social behavior ⓘ founding the modern field of sociobiology ⓘ |
| pageCountApprox | 700 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Human Nature
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The Insect Societies ⓘ |
| structure | theoretical chapters and extensive species case studies ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students
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readers interested in evolution and behavior ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | modern evolutionary synthesis era ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
altruism in animals
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group selection ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ kin selection ⓘ |
| usesTheory |
Darwinian evolution
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natural selection ⓘ |
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Subject: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis Description of subject: Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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