Human and Animal Minds

Human and Animal Minds
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Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780198843702
ISBN-13 : 0198843704
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Book Synopsis Human and Animal Minds by : Peter Carruthers

Download or read book Human and Animal Minds written by Peter Carruthers and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claims about consciousness in animals are often made in support of their moral standing. Peter Carruthers argues that there is no fact of the matter about animal consciousness and it is of no scientific or ethical significance. Sympathy for an animal can be grounded in its mental states, but should not rely on assumptions about its consciousness.


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