The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution
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The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution is a landmark book by Stuart Kauffman that explores how self-organization and complex systems theory contribute to the emergence of biological order alongside natural selection.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution Context triple: [Stuart Kauffman, notableWork, The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution]
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Searching for Order in the Complexity of Evolving Worlds
"Searching for Order in the Complexity of Evolving Worlds" is the guiding motto of the Santa Fe Institute, reflecting its focus on understanding complex adaptive systems across disciplines.
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The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
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The Major Transitions in Evolution
The Major Transitions in Evolution is an influential 1995 book by John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szathmáry that analyzes how key evolutionary shifts—such as the origins of chromosomes, sex, multicellularity, and social groups—transformed the organization of life.
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The Arising of Life
"The Arising of Life" is a central musical theme from the Tomorrowland film soundtrack, known for its uplifting orchestral style that underscores the movie’s sense of wonder and optimism.
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E.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
- 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: The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution Target entity description: The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution is a landmark book by Stuart Kauffman that explores how self-organization and complex systems theory contribute to the emergence of biological order alongside natural selection.
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A.
Searching for Order in the Complexity of Evolving Worlds
"Searching for Order in the Complexity of Evolving Worlds" is the guiding motto of the Santa Fe Institute, reflecting its focus on understanding complex adaptive systems across disciplines.
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B.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
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C.
The Major Transitions in Evolution
The Major Transitions in Evolution is an influential 1995 book by John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szathmáry that analyzes how key evolutionary shifts—such as the origins of chromosomes, sex, multicellularity, and social groups—transformed the organization of life.
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D.
The Arising of Life
"The Arising of Life" is a central musical theme from the Tomorrowland film soundtrack, known for its uplifting orchestral style that underscores the movie’s sense of wonder and optimism.
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E.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| argues | that biological order can arise from generic properties of complex systems ⓘ |
| author |
Stuart A. Kauffman
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Stuart Kauffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
NK model
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autocatalytic sets ⓘ co-evolution ⓘ dynamical systems ⓘ fitness landscapes ⓘ nonlinear dynamics ⓘ order for free ⓘ origin of life ⓘ self-organized criticality ⓘ spontaneous order ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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complex systems ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ systems biology ⓘ theoretical biology ⓘ |
| genre |
complex systems science
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evolutionary theory ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
complex systems researcher
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theoretical biologist ⓘ |
| influencedField |
complex systems biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ origin-of-life studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biological order
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complex systems ⓘ complexity theory ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ natural selection ⓘ origin of biological complexity ⓘ self-organization ⓘ theoretical biology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussion of autocatalytic chemical networks
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integrating self-organization with Darwinian selection ⓘ use of mathematical models of complex networks ⓘ |
| proposes | that self-organization complements natural selection in evolution ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
emergence in biology
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self-organizing systems ⓘ |
| relatedWork | At Home in the Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Origins of Order: Self-Organization and Selection in Evolution
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