Essays about: "animal minds"

Found 5 essays containing the words animal minds.

  1. 1. Animal Farm, Truth and The Power of Language : Teaching Literature, Logic and Epistemology Together

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Anton Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : philosophy; EFL; upper secondary school; logical reasoning; critical thinking; George Orwell; Animal Farm; testimonial knowledge; objective and historical truth; fallacies; epistemology; literary themes; the power of language;

    Abstract : Language can create realities, and the totalitarian pigs in George Orwell’s Animal Farm tend to use language in order to control the oppressed animals’ minds and world view. Orwell’s dystopian fable Animal Farm repeatedly deals with manipulative language, and so an analysis of the animal characters’ language may help upper secondary students to understand themes such as the power of language and truth. READ MORE

  3. 2. Consciousness as a Spectrum : From Animal to Human Minds, and Beyond?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Oscar Nyblom; [2021]
    Keywords : Consciousness; Animal Consciousness; Spectrum;

    Abstract : Consciousness is one of the most popular concepts within philosophy of mind and science overall. It is also in many regards a confused concept and many scholars and laymen alike do not always agree what consciousness as a term involves. READ MORE

  4. 3. How is animal welfare internalized in consumers’ purchase decision? : a means-end chain analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Marie Palmér; Maria Humble; [2018]
    Keywords : Consumer behaviour; Farm animal welfare; Laddering; Means-end chain; Personal values; Point of purchase; Pork; Purchase decision;

    Abstract : As a consumer, the choice of what food to buy can be rather challenging due to the great supply of items and each item’s set of various product attributes. Consumer behavior is often viewed as goal-oriented, and by choosing a specific product or brand, the consumer will satisfy or achieve his or her broad life goal - a symbolic, personal value. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of a switch in housing systems on the welfare of gilts: does experience matter?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Anne-Marieke Smid; [2014]
    Keywords : pigs; physical welfare; mental welfare; housing conditions; experience;

    Abstract : In general, three approaches towards animal welfare exist: animal bodies, natures and minds. These concepts respectively emphasise physical health, natural behaviour and mental health. Each approach has its own corresponding welfare indicators. READ MORE

  6. 5. Animal communication,animal minds, and animal language

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Sverker Johansson; [2001]
    Keywords : Språkinlärning hos djur; Kommunikationssystem bland djur; Djur och människor; Linguistics; Lingvistik; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Lingvistik.... READ MORE