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Exploring the complexities of animal intelligence, this book delves into the sextet of comparative cognition research, beginning with human rationality as a historical framework. It critiques existing categorizations often rooted in human-centric views and emphasizes the importance of understanding animal behavior through species-specific lenses. The discussion highlights the theoretical and practical significance of recognizing animal consciousness, language, and rationality, questioning human superiority and its implications for our treatment of animals in society.
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The Rational Animal, Ludwig Huber
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- 2024
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- Title
- The Rational Animal
- Subtitle
- In Search of Complex Cognition in Non-Human Animals
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ludwig Huber
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Switzerland
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9783031608025
- Category
- Psychology
- Description
- Exploring the complexities of animal intelligence, this book delves into the sextet of comparative cognition research, beginning with human rationality as a historical framework. It critiques existing categorizations often rooted in human-centric views and emphasizes the importance of understanding animal behavior through species-specific lenses. The discussion highlights the theoretical and practical significance of recognizing animal consciousness, language, and rationality, questioning human superiority and its implications for our treatment of animals in society.