Evolution and the Meanings of Life
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Evolution and the Meanings of Life is the subtitle of Daniel Dennett’s influential philosophical work "Darwin’s Dangerous Idea," which explores how Darwinian evolution reshapes our understanding of life, mind, and morality.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Context triple: [Darwin's Dangerous Idea, subtitle, Evolution and the Meanings of Life]
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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.
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On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
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The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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Evolution, Karma, and the World
"Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Target entity description: Evolution and the Meanings of Life is the subtitle of Daniel Dennett’s influential philosophical work "Darwin’s Dangerous Idea," which explores how Darwinian evolution reshapes our understanding of life, mind, and morality.
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A.
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.
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B.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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C.
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
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D.
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs is a book by geneticist John C. Avise that explores how evolutionary biology and genetics intersect with, inform, and challenge traditional religious and philosophical views about human nature and destiny.
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E.
Evolution, Karma, and the World
"Evolution, Karma, and the World" is a chapter in the Dalai Lama’s book *The Universe in a Single Atom* that explores the relationship between biological evolution, Buddhist concepts of karma, and their implications for understanding the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
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impact of Darwinism on human self‑understanding
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naturalistic worldview ⓘ relationship between evolution and consciousness ⓘ relationship between evolution and morality ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthor | Daniel C. Dennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
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Charles Darwin
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