Animal Consciousness (Frontiers of Philosophy)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573921149 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 253 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Not as informative as you would think. Jimmy Porter Definitly a work if you like philosophical logic. It exhibits overkill in the area of research, but does not provide clear cut answers. It uses the A is B, A is not B, etc. type of research. Many sources are presented, however it is not reader written. I still do not know if animals have a consciousness or if I am just stupid.. A PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION OF "CONSCIOUSNESS" IN ANIMALS Steven H Propp The Radners are both professors of philosophy. They state in the Introduction to this 1989 book, "The time is long overdue for abandoning the anthropocentric approach to philosophy This book is about animals. We make no excuse that they are being studied in order to learn more aboput human nature. The zoocentric approach to philosophy is very fruitful. Certain issues in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, even history of philosophy, take on new light when animals are given center stage."They elaborate, "We advocate a reexamination of what usually passes for the Cartesian concept of consciousness. We argue that there is in Descarte. "Interesting and informative" according to A Customer. I found this book very interesting and informative, and it is written in an entertaining and accessible style. The Radners have done a really good job of making clear some of the more important issues involved in understanding how the meaning of "consciousness" can differ across species.
Any intelligent debate on the ethical treatment of animals hinges on understanding their mental processes. But in reviewing Descartes' theory of mind, Daisie and Michael Radner demonstrate in Animal Consciousness that he did not hold the view so frequently attributed to him. The idea that consciousness in animals is beyond comprehension is usually traced to the 17th-century philosopher Ren? Descartes whose concept of animals as beast machines lacking consciousness influenced arguments for more than 200 years. In fact, they contend that Descartes distinguished two types of consciousness, which make it easier to discuss the conscious experiences of animals and to trace the debate into the post-Darwinian era.
. About the Author Daisie and Michael Radner are associate professors of philosophy at, respectively, the State University of New York at Buffalo and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
. Daisie and Michael Radner are associate professors of philosophy at, respectively, the State University of New York at Buffalo and McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada