While philosophers have been interested in animals since ancient times, in the last few decades the subject of animal minds has emerged as a major topic in phil
The philosophy of animal minds addresses profound questions about the nature of mind and the relationships between humans and other animals. In this fully revis
The study of animal cognition raises profound questions about the minds of animals and philosophy of mind itself. Aristotle argued that humans are the only anim
There has been an explosion of work on consciousness in the last 30–40 years from philosophers, psychologists, and neurologists. Thus, there is a need for an
This volume is a collection of fourteen essays by leading philosophers on issues concerning the nature, existence, and our knowledge of animal minds. The nature