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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
philosophy. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Animal Minds is an
outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems, and debates in this
exciting subject and is the first collection of its kind. Comprising nearly
fifty chapters by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is
divided into eight parts:Mental representationReasoning and
metacognitionConsciousness MindreadingCommunicationSocial cognition and
cultureAssociation, simplicity, and modelingEthics.Within these sections,
central issues, debates, and problems are examined, including: whether and how
animals represent and reason about the world; how animal cognition differs
from human cognition; whether animals are conscious; whether animals represent
their own mental states or those of others; how animals communicate; the
extent to which animals have cultures; how to choose among competing models
and explanations of animal behavior; and whether animals are moral agents
and/or moral patients. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Animal Minds is
essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of mind,
philosophy of psychology, ethics, and related disciplines such as ethology,
biology, psychology, linguistics, and anthropology. Read more
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- Publisher : Routledge
- Publication date : July 11, 2017
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- Print length : 522 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1138822884
- ISBN-13 : 87
- Item Weight : 2.38 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.5 x 1.25 x 10.5 inches
- Part of series : Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy
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On Apr 18, 2026 at 21:46:02 PDT, seller added the following information:This 2017 Routledge handbook, edited by Kristin Andrews, provides a comprehensive examination of contemporary philosophy focused on animal cognition and mental life. The collection brings together contributions from nearly fifty philosophers and scholars working across multiple disciplines to address fundamental questions about how animals think, perceive, and experience the world. The handbook is organized into eight thematic sections that progress through central concerns in animal philosophy. These sections explore mental representation in non-human animals, reasoning capacities across species, metacognitive abilities, and consciousness in animal subjects. Additional sections address related topics that contextualize these core issues within broader philosophical frameworks. This work represents a significant development in philosophical inquiry, as the philosophical study of animal minds has grown from a peripheral concern into a major field of academic investigation over recent decades. The handbook synthesizes current scholarship and identifies key debates that continue to shape the discipline. Contributors examine evidence from cognitive science, ethology, and empirical research while engaging with traditional philosophical questions about the nature of mind, knowledge, and experience as they apply to non-human creatures. By assembling diverse perspectives from international scholars, the handbook serves as both an introduction to the field and a resource for tracking ongoing philosophical discussions. It addresses foundational questions about animal cognition while also exploring how philosophical frameworks developed to understand human minds might apply or require modification when considering the mental lives of other species