Walter Veit

Walter Veit, a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Reading and author of A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness, shares fascinating insights on animal minds. He proposes a bottom-up approach to consciousness, focusing on its evolutionary roots. Veit critiques the vision bias in consciousness science and emphasizes the significance of studying diverse animal experiences. He introduces the concept of 'phenomenological complexity' and discusses how hedonic evaluation played a role in the origins of consciousness, inviting listeners to reconsider what it means to be conscious.