COGS 50.01 Philosophy and Neuroscience of Animal Minds

This course will explore the nature of non-human non-linguistic animal thought, from both philosophical and empirical perspectives. Drawing on readings from philosophy and scientific journals, we will focus on three questions: (1) can nonhuman animals feel pain?; (2) can nonhuman animals exhibit “mental time travel”?; and (3) can they represent the mental states of others?Emphasis will be on integrating insights from both fields to better understand the nature of thought.

Instructor

Roskies, van der Meer

Cross Listed Courses

COCO 022

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