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Lamarck, J. - B. (1909). Zoologische Philosophie,Mit Einleitung und Anhang: Das phylogenetische System der Tiere nach Haeckel. Leipzig: Kröner.
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Darwin, C. (1871). The Descent of Man. London: John Murray.
Abstract: 1870,1871 London, John Murray. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. 8vo, 2 vols, Vol. 1 190 mm, Vol. 2 185 mm, 76 text woodcuts. 25 errata on verso of title leaf to Vol. 2. Title page of Vol. 1 reads WITH/ ILLUSTRATION./IN TWO VOLUMES.-VOL. I. Binding: Vol. 1 as Vol. 2 but gilt rules below and above the ornamental rules on spine; Vol. 2 standard green cloth. Price £1. 4s. CD. Note: known only from Darwin's own copy. Vol. 2 is identical with Vol. 2 of No. 937.
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Romanes G.J. (1882). Animal Intelligence. New York: Appleton.
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Byrne, R., & Whiten, A. (1988). Machiavellian Intelligence. Oxford: Oxford Univ Press.
Abstract: This book presents an alternative to conventional ideas about the evolution of the human intellect. Instead of placing top priority on the role of tools, the pressure for their skillful use, and the related importance of interpersonal communication as a means for enhanced cooperation, this<BR>volume explores quite a different idea-- that the driving force in the evolution of human intellect was social expertise--a force which enabled the manipulation of others within the social group, who themselves are seen as posing the most challenging problems faced by primitive humans. The need to<BR>outwit one's clever colleagues then produces an evolutionary spiraling of “Machiavellian intelligence.” The book forms a complete and self-contained text on this fast-growing topic. It includes the origins of the basic premise and a wealth of exciting developments, described by an international<BR>team of authors from the fields of anthropology, psychology, and zoology. An evaluation of more traditional approaches is also undertaken, with a view to discovering to what extent Machiavellian intelligence represents a complementary concept or one that is truly an alternative. Readers and<BR>students will find this fascinating volume carries them to the frontiers of scientific work on the origin of human intellect.
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Kornblith, H. (2002). Knowledge and its Place in Nature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Abstract: Argues that conceptual analysis should be rejected in favour of a more naturalistic approach to epistemology. There is a robust natural phenomenon of knowledge; knowledge is a natural kind. An examination of the cognitive ethology literature reveals a category of knowledge that does both causal and explanatory work. It is argued that knowledge in this very sense is what philosophers have been talking about all along. Rival accounts of knowledge that are more demanding—requiring either that certain social conditions be met or that an agent engage in some sort of reflection—are discussed in detail, and it is argued that they are inadequate to the phenomenon. In addition, it is argued that the account of knowledge that emerges from the cognitive ethology literature can provide an explanation of the normative force of epistemic claims.
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Steinbrecht, G. (1935). Das Gymnasium des Pferdes (Paul Plinzner, Ed.). Berlin: Richard Schröder.
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Darwin, C. (1842). THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES (F. Darwin, Ed.). London: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
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Tomasello, M., & Call, J. (1997). Primate Cognition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Abstract: Description
Ever since Charles Darwin first formulated his theories on evolution, much research has been conducted in primate cognition. In this book, Michael Tomasello and Josep Call review what is already known about the cognitive skills of nonhuman primates, and assess the current state of our knowledge. They integrate empirical findings on the topic from the beginning of the century to the present, placing this work in theoretical perspective. The first part examines the way primates adapt to their physical world, mostly for the purpose of foraging. The second part lokos at primate social knowledhe and focuses on the adaptations of primates to their social world for purposes of competation and cooperation. In the third section, the authors construct a general theory of primate cognition, distinguishing the cognition in primates from that of other mammals (human in particular). Their broad-ranging theory should provide a guide for future research. Primate Cognition is an enlightening exploration of the cognitive capacities of our nearest primate relatives. It is a useful resource for a eide range of researchers and students in psychology, behavioral biology, primatology, and anthropology.
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