Posted by rpcman on August 04, 1998 at 11:15:14:
In Reply to: So what species are capable of rational thought. posted by SeeJay on August 04, 1998 at 03:39:00:
: Does a chimp have rational thought?
An excellent (and fun to read) book on the subject is Next of Kin.
: How about a housecat, a mouse, or a lobster? Where do you draw the line?
I don't think it is quite that easy. Dennett discusses this topic in Kinds of Minds. He draws the line a little too thickly for my tastes.
I don't even think it is safe to say that all humans are capable of rational thought.
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