The Age of Empathy
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The Age of Empathy is a popular science book by primatologist Frans de Waal that explores the evolutionary roots of empathy and cooperation in animals and humans.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Age of Empathy canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7050513 — 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: The Age of Empathy Context triple: [Frans de Waal, notableWork, The Age of Empathy]
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A.
The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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B.
The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that argues, with extensive historical and statistical evidence, that violence has declined over long stretches of human history and explores the psychological and social forces behind this trend.
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C.
The Science of Good and Evil
The Science of Good and Evil is a book by Michael Shermer that explores the origins of morality through the lenses of science, evolution, and secular ethics.
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D.
Behind the Myth of Benevolence
Behind the Myth of Benevolence is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that critiques traditional historical narratives by literally peeling back the image of Thomas Jefferson to reveal an obscured Black female figure behind him.
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E.
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.
- 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: The Age of Empathy Target entity description: The Age of Empathy is a popular science book by primatologist Frans de Waal that explores the evolutionary roots of empathy and cooperation in animals and humans.
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A.
The Fragility of Goodness
The Fragility of Goodness is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores how human vulnerability, luck, and moral conflict shape the pursuit of a good life, especially through readings of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.
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B.
The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that argues, with extensive historical and statistical evidence, that violence has declined over long stretches of human history and explores the psychological and social forces behind this trend.
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C.
The Science of Good and Evil
The Science of Good and Evil is a book by Michael Shermer that explores the origins of morality through the lenses of science, evolution, and secular ethics.
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D.
Behind the Myth of Benevolence
Behind the Myth of Benevolence is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that critiques traditional historical narratives by literally peeling back the image of Thomas Jefferson to reveal an obscured Black female figure behind him.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
cooperation is a natural part of animal behavior
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empathy has deep evolutionary roots ⓘ human morality is grounded in evolved emotional capacities ⓘ |
| author | Frans de Waal ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Dutch-American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
animal cognition
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evolutionary psychology ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
empathy in animals
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empathy in humans ⓘ evolution of cooperation ⓘ social behavior in primates ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Darwinian perspective on morality ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
biological basis of morality
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continuity between human and animal emotions ⓘ critique of excessive focus on competition in evolution ⓘ importance of empathy for social cohesion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readership
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| isAbout |
compassion
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emotional contagion ⓘ prosocial behavior ⓘ social evolution ⓘ sympathy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
animal behavior
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cooperation ⓘ empathy ⓘ evolutionary roots of empathy ⓘ human behavior ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book-length narrative
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print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
ethology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ primatology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| usesEvidenceFrom |
mammals
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neuroscience studies of empathy ⓘ primates ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation | primatologist ⓘ |
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Subject: The Age of Empathy Description of subject: The Age of Empathy is a popular science book by primatologist Frans de Waal that explores the evolutionary roots of empathy and cooperation in animals and humans.
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