The New Anthropomorphism - Couverture souple

Kennedy, John S.

 
9780521422673: The New Anthropomorphism
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521422671 ISBN 13 : 9780521422673
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In this 1992 book, John Kennedy's point is that explicit anthropomorphism was well-nigh killed by fierce criticism from the radical Behaviourists, but that we have to recognize that today there is a new anthropomorphism which is much harder to avoid because it is unintended and largely unconscious. For that reason even those who if they were asked would firmly reject anthropomorphism nevertheless unwittingly slip into it from time to time. This book contains nineteen essays on behavioural concepts which have seldom been identified as anthropomorphic but in fact bear that connotation and lead to mistakes. Some of these, such as search images in birds and the learning of grammatical language by apes, have been seen through as errors after a time. A greater number, such as efference copy, goal-directedness, cognition and suffering in animals, are still current though not yet regarded as erroneous. The final chapter outlines things we can do to minimise the damage it does to the causal analysis of animal behaviour.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this 1992 book, John Kennedy's point is that explicit anthropomorphism was well-nigh killed by fierce criticism from the radical Behaviourists, but that we have to recognize that today there is a new anthropomorphism which is much harder to avoid because it is unintended and largely unconscious. For that reason even those who if they were asked would firmly reject anthropomorphism nevertheless unwittingly slip into it from time to time. This book contains nineteen essays on behavioural concepts which have seldom been identified as anthropomorphic but in fact bear that connotation and lead to mistakes. Some of these, such as search images in birds and the learning of grammatical language by apes, have been seen through as errors after a time. A greater number, such as efference copy, goal-directedness, cognition and suffering in animals, are still current though not yet regarded as erroneous. The final chapter outlines things we can do to minimise the damage it does to the causal analysis of animal behaviour.

Revue de presse

'Anyone interested in animal welfare should read this book.' P. J. B. Slater, Animal Welfare

'This is an important book that will encourage a more scientific study of animal behaviour.' Robert Barrass, Journal of Biological Education

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521422671
ISBN 13 
9780521422673
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Avery
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9780521410649: The New Anthropomorphism

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521410649 ISBN 13 :  9780521410649
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1992
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