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Do Apes Read Minds?: Toward a New Folk Psychology,Used
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An argument that as folk psychologists humans (and perhaps other animals) don't so much read minds as see one another as persons with traits, emotions, and social relations.By adulthood, most of us have become experts in human behavior, able to make sense of the myriad behaviors we find in environments ranging from the family home to the local mall and beyond. In philosophy of mind, our understanding of others has been largely explained in terms of knowing others' beliefs and desires; describing others' behavior in these terms is the core of what is known as folk psychology. In Do Apes Read Minds? Kristin Andrews challenges this view of folk psychology, arguing that we don't consider others' beliefs and desires when predicting most quotidian behavior, and that our explanations in these terms are often inaccurate or unhelpful. Rather than mindreading, or understanding others as receptacles for propositional attitudes, Andrews claims that folk psychologists see others first as whole persons with traits, emotions, and social relations.Drawing on research in developmental psychology, social psychology, and animal cognition, Andrews argues for a pluralistic folk psychology that employs different kinds of practices (including prediction, explanation, and justification) and different kinds of cognitive tools (including personality trait attribution, stereotype activation, inductive reasoning about past behavior, and generalization from self) that are involved in our folk psychological practices. According to this understanding of folk psychologywhich does not require the sophisticated cognitive machinery of secondorder metacognition associated with having a theory of mindanimals (including the other great apes) may be folk psychologists, too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Do Apes Read Minds?' about? A: 'Do Apes Read Minds?' by Kristin Andrews explores the concept of folk psychology, arguing that humans and other animals perceive one another as whole persons with traits and emotions rather than simply as beings with beliefs and desires.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Do Apes Read Minds?' A: The author of 'Do Apes Read Minds?' is Kristin Andrews, who presents her arguments based on research from developmental psychology, social psychology, and animal cognition.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes of folk psychology, the limitations of traditional mindreading theories, and proposes a pluralistic approach to understanding behavior through various cognitive tools.
- Q: Is 'Do Apes Read Minds?' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Do Apes Read Minds?' is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in psychology, philosophy of mind, and animal cognition, as it draws on extensive research and presents thought-provoking arguments.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Do Apes Read Minds?' contains a total of 294 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may have some wear but is still in satisfactory condition for reading.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Do Apes Read Minds?' is published in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a professional appearance.
- Q: When was 'Do Apes Read Minds?' published? A: 'Do Apes Read Minds?' was published on January 1, 2012.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Developmental Psychology.
- Q: What are the key arguments presented by Kristin Andrews? A: Kristin Andrews argues against the traditional view of folk psychology, suggesting that understanding others involves recognizing them as whole persons, and that behaviors are interpreted through various cognitive practices rather than solely through beliefs and desires.