Toward a solid philosophical foundation of animal consciousness research: bridging some conceptual gaps
Adaptive Behavior August 8, 2024 Daichi G. Suzuki
In his book “A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness,” Walter Veit attempts to provide a philosophical foundation for the science of animal consciousness, especially focusing on hedonic evaluation. While he highlights an important aspect of phenomenal consciousness, several conceptual issues warrant further examination. The first one is the role of evaluation. Veit argues that...