The Evolution of Minds
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The Evolution of Minds is a philosophical and scientific exploration by Daniel Dennett that traces how consciousness and human intelligence emerged from simple biological beginnings through evolutionary processes.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Evolution of Minds Context triple: [From Bacteria to Bach and Back, subtitle, The Evolution of Minds]
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Mind in Evolution
Mind in Evolution is a seminal philosophical and early psychological work by L. T. Hobhouse that explores the development of mind and intelligence across evolutionary history.
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The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
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Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
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How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
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The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
- 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 Evolution of Minds Target entity description: The Evolution of Minds is a philosophical and scientific exploration by Daniel Dennett that traces how consciousness and human intelligence emerged from simple biological beginnings through evolutionary processes.
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A.
Mind in Evolution
Mind in Evolution is a seminal philosophical and early psychological work by L. T. Hobhouse that explores the development of mind and intelligence across evolutionary history.
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B.
The Adapted Mind
The Adapted Mind is a foundational book in evolutionary psychology that argues the human mind consists of numerous evolved, domain-specific psychological mechanisms shaped by natural selection.
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C.
Reaching the Animal Mind
Reaching the Animal Mind is a book by animal behaviorist Karen Pryor that explores the science and practice of clicker training and positive reinforcement in animals.
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D.
How the Mind Works
How the Mind Works is a popular science book by cognitive scientist Steven Pinker that explores human thought and behavior through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
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E.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy of mind book ⓘ |
| about |
biological basis of cognition
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emergence of human-level intelligence from simpler cognitive systems ⓘ evolution of mental representations ⓘ natural history of minds ⓘ |
| author |
Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel Dennett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
emergence of consciousness from biological processes
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evolutionary origins of human intelligence ⓘ relationship between mind and natural selection ⓘ |
| explores |
continuity between animal minds and human minds
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gradual evolution of cognitive capacities ⓘ how complex minds arise from simple organisms ⓘ role of evolutionary processes in shaping mental functions ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive science
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evolutionary biology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| genre |
cognitive science
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Darwinian
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materialist ⓘ naturalistic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Darwinian evolution
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cognitive evolution ⓘ consciousness ⓘ evolution of consciousness ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ human intelligence ⓘ |
| proposes | consciousness can be explained without invoking non-physical substances ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Consciousness Explained
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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