Theoretical, and epistemological challenges in scientific investigations of complex emotional states in animals.
Consciousness and Cognition September 1, 2020 Yury V M Lages, Daniel C Mograbi, Thomas E Krahe et al.
This review brings to light critical epistemological and theoretical considerations when studying complex emotional states in animals. We discuss anthropomorphic and Umwelt perspectives of nonhuman animals and the ways in which distinct theories of consciousness and neural processing may restrict the potential for the development of knowledge on the topic. Within the same line of argumentation,...