Evolution as a Religion
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Evolution as a Religion is a philosophical critique by Mary Midgley that examines how evolutionary theory can be misused as a quasi-religious worldview rather than a strictly scientific framework.
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Target entity: Evolution as a Religion Context triple: [Mary Midgley, notableWork, Evolution as a Religion]
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Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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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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The Positive Evolution of Religion
"The Positive Evolution of Religion" is a work by British philosopher and positivist Frederic Harrison that explores the development of religious thought through the lens of positivist philosophy and social progress.
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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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Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
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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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution as a Religion Target entity description: Evolution as a Religion is a philosophical critique by Mary Midgley that examines how evolutionary theory can be misused as a quasi-religious worldview rather than a strictly scientific framework.
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A.
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought
Evolution and Its Relation to Religious Thought is a late-19th-century work by geologist and philosopher Joseph LeConte that attempts to reconcile Darwinian evolutionary theory with Christian theology.
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B.
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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C.
The Positive Evolution of Religion
"The Positive Evolution of Religion" is a work by British philosopher and positivist Frederic Harrison that explores the development of religious thought through the lens of positivist philosophy and social progress.
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D.
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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E.
Religion in Human Evolution
Religion in Human Evolution is a major scholarly work that traces the development of religious thought and practice from early human societies to the emergence of the great historical religions, integrating insights from sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
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