Parts of Animals
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Parts of Animals is a biological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, functions, and classification of animals as part of his broader natural philosophy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parts of Animals canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T810055 — 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: Parts of Animals Context triple: [Aristotle, notableWork, Parts of Animals]
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A.
Animalia
Animalia is the biological kingdom comprising all multicellular animals, characterized by eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that typically have specialized tissues and the ability to move.
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B.
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is a crime drama television series that follows a Southern California crime family led by a manipulative matriarch, exploring themes of loyalty, violence, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
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C.
The Life of Mammals
The Life of Mammals is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the evolution, diversity, and behavior of mammal species around the world.
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D.
The Human Body
The Human Body is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains human anatomy and physiology in clear, accessible language for general readers.
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E.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
- 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: Parts of Animals Target entity description: Parts of Animals is a biological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, functions, and classification of animals as part of his broader natural philosophy.
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A.
Animalia
Animalia is the biological kingdom comprising all multicellular animals, characterized by eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that typically have specialized tissues and the ability to move.
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B.
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is a crime drama television series that follows a Southern California crime family led by a manipulative matriarch, exploring themes of loyalty, violence, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
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C.
The Life of Mammals
The Life of Mammals is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the evolution, diversity, and behavior of mammal species around the world.
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D.
The Human Body
The Human Body is a popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains human anatomy and physiology in clear, accessible language for general readers.
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E.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biological treatise
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work by Aristotle ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain why animals have particular parts
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provide a systematic account of animal structure ⓘ |
| author | Aristotle ⓘ |
| discusses |
blooded animals
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bloodless animals ⓘ causes of anatomical structures ⓘ organs and their purposes ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ancient Greek biology
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history of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification of animals
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comparative anatomy ⓘ functions of animal parts ⓘ systematic examination of animals ⓘ teleological explanation of organs ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of nature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I of Parts of Animals
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Book II of Parts of Animals ⓘ Book III of Parts of Animals ⓘ Book IV of Parts of Animals ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance biology
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later zoology ⓘ medieval natural philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek medical tradition
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Plato's philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
animal anatomy
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animal physiology ⓘ biology ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
De animalibus
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surface form:
Περὶ ζῴων μορίων
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| partOf |
Aristotle's writings
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surface form:
Aristotle's biological works
Aristotle's writings ⓘ
surface form:
Aristotle's corpus Aristotelicum
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| philosophicalApproach |
hylomorphism
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teleology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Generation of Animals
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History of Animals ⓘ Movement of Animals ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| title | Parts of Animals self-link ⓘ |
| tradition | Peripatetic school ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative method
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empirical observation ⓘ teleological reasoning ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Parts of Animals Description of subject: Parts of Animals is a biological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, functions, and classification of animals as part of his broader natural philosophy.
Referenced by (5)
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