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Delve into the enchanting insights of 'When Animals Dream,' a groundbreaking examination of the philosophical and moral implications of animal dreaming. This brand new trade paperback, published by Princeton University Press in 2024, revolutionizes our understanding of nonhuman consciousness and challenges the age-old question: Are humans the only dreamers on Earth? In this compelling exploration, author David Peńa-Guzmán synthesizes behavioral and neuroscientific research, alongside philosophical theories on dreaming, to reveal a hidden landscape of animal experience. Discover how dreams offer invaluable insights into the cognitive and emotional lives of animals, showcasing their capacity for 'reality simulations' as they navigate a dynamic and coherent dreamscape. This essential read urges us to reconsider our perceptions of animal cognition and ethics, prompting vital conversations about animal rights and our moral responsibilities towards sentient beings. 'When Animals Dream' invites readers on a mesmerizing journey, encouraging us to regard animals as conscious entities that deserve our empathy and consideration. Whether you're an animal lover, a philosophy enthusiast, or simply curious about the inner workings of the animal mind, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Experience the thrill of understanding how animal dreams matter, and what they reveal about the richness of nonhuman life. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691227061
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A spellbinding look at the philosophical and moral implications of animal dreaming.
Are humans the only dreamers on Earth? What goes on in the minds of animals when they sleep? When Animals Dream brings together behavioural and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. It shows that dreams provide an invaluable window into the cognitive and emotional lives of nonhuman animals, giving us access to a seemingly inaccessible realm of animal experience.
David Peña-Guzmán uncovers evidence of animal dreaming throughout the scientific literature, suggesting that many animals run “reality simulations” while asleep, with a dream-ego moving through a dynamic and coherent dreamscape. He builds a convincing case for animals as conscious beings and examines the thorny scientific, philosophical, and ethical questions it raises. Once we accept that animals dream, we incur a host of moral obligations and have no choice but to rethink our views about who animals are and the interior lives they lead.
A mesmerising journey into the otherworldly domain of nonhuman consciousness, When Animals Dream carries profound implications for contemporary debates about animal cognition, animal ethics, and animal rights, challenging us to regard animals as beings who matter, and for whom things matter.
'When Animals Dream ranges from fascinating to thrilling. A very accessible, penetrating, thought-provoking book that makes us see other-than-human minds in a whole new light.' — Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel<
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691227061
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A spellbinding look at the philosophical and moral implications of animal dreaming.
Are humans the only dreamers on Earth? What goes on in the minds of animals when they sleep? When Animals Dream brings together behavioural and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. It shows that dreams provide an invaluable window into the cognitive and emotional lives of nonhuman animals, giving us access to a seemingly inaccessible realm of animal experience.
David Peña-Guzmán uncovers evidence of animal dreaming throughout the scientific literature, suggesting that many animals run “reality simulations” while asleep, with a dream-ego moving through a dynamic and coherent dreamscape. He builds a convincing case for animals as conscious beings and examines the thorny scientific, philosophical, and ethical questions it raises. Once we accept that animals dream, we incur a host of moral obligations and have no choice but to rethink our views about who animals are and the interior lives they lead.
A mesmerising journey into the otherworldly domain of nonhuman consciousness, When Animals Dream carries profound implications for contemporary debates about animal cognition, animal ethics, and animal rights, challenging us to regard animals as beings who matter, and for whom things matter.
'When Animals Dream ranges from fascinating to thrilling. A very accessible, penetrating, thought-provoking book that makes us see other-than-human minds in a whole new light.' — Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel<