Minding the Brain

#64 Animal Consciousness

Aug 1, 2023
Dive into the uncertain world of animal consciousness and its ethical implications. Explore theories of consciousness and biases in beliefs. Discover the consciousness of fish and birds and debate the value of the mirror test for measuring animal consciousness. Delve into self-recognition and its limitations.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Inconsistency in Animal Protection Laws
01:47 • 7min
3
Theories of Consciousness and Graded Consciousness
08:28 • 2min
4
Theories of Animal Consciousness and Biases in Beliefs
10:05 • 18min
5
Fish, Birds, and Consciousness
27:42 • 9min
6
Debating the Interpretation of the Mirror Test as a Measure of Animal Consciousness
36:35 • 2min
7
Exploring Self-Recognition and Consciousness
38:19 • 3min