Do Birds Have a Theory of Mind?
| dc.comment.hidden | If I plan on submitting a smaller version of this thesis for publication in a journal, do I need to request a delay for web access/display? | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Keefner, Ashley | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-10-04T19:38:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-10-04T19:38:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-10-04T19:38:47Z | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2013-09-23 | |
| dc.description.abstract | It is well known that humans are able to represent the mental states of others. This ability is commonly thought to be unique to humans. However, recent studies on the food caching, gift giving, and cooperative behaviours of Corvids and Parrots provide evidence for this ability in birds. Upon examining the empirical evidence, I argue that the best explanation for these behaviours is that birds are able to represent conspecifics as having particular mental states. I further argue that birds are able to do this by simulating the minds of conspecifics. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7996 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.pending | false | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Waterloo | en |
| dc.subject | Theory of Mind | en |
| dc.subject | Mental State | en |
| dc.subject | Corvid | en |
| dc.subject.program | Philosophy | en |
| dc.title | Do Birds Have a Theory of Mind? | en |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | en |
| uws-etd.degree | Master of Arts | en |
| uws-etd.degree.department | Philosophy | en |
| uws.peerReviewStatus | Unreviewed | en |
| uws.scholarLevel | Graduate | en |
| uws.typeOfResource | Text | en |