Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
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Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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| Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind Context triple: [James Mill, notableWork, Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind]
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A.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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B.
The Principles of Psychology
The Principles of Psychology is an influential 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that applies evolutionary theory to explain mental processes and the development of the mind.
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C.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
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D.
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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E.
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
- 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: Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind Target entity description: Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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A.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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B.
The Principles of Psychology
The Principles of Psychology is an influential 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that applies evolutionary theory to explain mental processes and the development of the mind.
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C.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
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D.
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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E.
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought
An Investigation of the Laws of Thought is George Boole’s foundational 1854 treatise that established Boolean algebra and helped lay the groundwork for modern mathematical logic and computer science.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | systematically analyze mental phenomena ⓘ |
| approach | reduction of complex mental states to simple elements ⓘ |
| author | James Mill ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
belief
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consciousness ⓘ emotion ⓘ ideas ⓘ sensation ⓘ will ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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philosophy of mind ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
associationist psychology
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philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 1869 edition edited by John Stuart Mill ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Volume I
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Volume II ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 19th-century British empiricism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Alexander Bain
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John Stuart Mill ⓘ associationist psychology ⓘ utilitarian philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
David Hartley
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David Hume ⓘ John Locke ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
association of ideas
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human mind ⓘ mental processes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on 19th-century British psychology
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influence on utilitarian ethics ⓘ systematic treatment of association of ideas ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | psychological reductionism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
associationism
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empiricism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1829 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
association of ideas
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mental atomism ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A System of Logic
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An Examination of Sir William Hamilton’s Philosophy ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | laws of association ⓘ |
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