Philosophy of Mind - Animal Minds 1

In this video, I examine three arguments from Donald Davidson for the fairly striking conclusion that non-human animals have no beliefs.

[@georgemccrae4576]

hi thanks so much for the really clear thought out video on an argument which is unbearably confusing, its been really helpful on my uni essay. is there any news on the second part (Carruthers)? thanks :)

[@Dinos4urFour]

Fi-do, not Fee-do! But a really interesting video. Been a little while since I did philosophy so to speak. Your videos really helped me out when I was at uni. Thanks for the ongoing and varied videos, you speak well and make things very clear. Keep up the good work!

[@KaneB]

+Dinos4urFour Sorry about that, I'm always pronouncing things wrong. Glad you like the videos!

[@LiberaLib]

+Dinos4urFour Could be a british pronunciation, or the british may just not have that as a cliche term for "dog" the way we yanks do. (I think the brits prefer "Mummy." :p )

[@LiberaLib]

I'm curious, this riff on "highway hypnosis," is it your own or did it come from a text? Very interesting first the idea that it's a diminished or altered state of conscious and also that it would be a unique product of the way American highways are designed. Thanks!

[@alexanderedward6234]

Beliefs, although bias due to indifference, are truer from the tiger - accounting that they share commonality of mindset. They've been fortunate/unfortunate enough to experience them from a vantage that's held by all other cats.

[@alexanderedward6234]

Contrary to the leopard's beliefs.

[@alexanderedward6234]

Insanity drives us over hills. The eventuality is being at the bottom.

[@Guilfordust]

What happens at 17:48? Also thank you

[@KaneB]

+Miles Guilford Just checked the video, and I don't see anything unusual happen at 17:48. It plays normally for me.

[@Guilfordust]

There's a female voice in the background, stay at 17:45

[@KaneB]

+Miles Guilford I think that's my mum talking to my brother. She must have been right outside my door at the time.

[@perplexedmoth]

Why is belief trait important for definition of mind? Does a pre-language child have no mind?

[@angryattackkittens1934]

My cat believes that if she sits on my face every morning, I'll get up and feed her.