Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Jun 30, 2022
Review of book by Frans de Waal
A delightful collection of anecdotes illustrating the unexpected and varied intelligence of animals of all kinds. It is structured around discussion of how the science has evolved, especially over the last fifty years, debunking behaviorism and related dogmas that presumed animals are automatons, without emotion or thoughts or consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of considering different species from the perspective of their unique physical abilities and social environments and survival needs.
