“What It's Like to Be an Octopus”: An Interview with Peter Godfrey-Smith
“What It's Like to Be an Octopus”: An Interview with Peter Godfrey-Smith
Author(s): Peter Godfrey-Smith, Magdalena KozhevnikovaSubject(s): Psychology, Epistemology, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Scientific Life
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: invertebrates; octopuses; philosophy of mind; animal ethics; cognition; consciousness; interview
Summary/Abstract: Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses octopuses as key figures in his reflections on non-human consciousness and intelligence. He addresses the social behaviors observed in octopus colonies as well as their capacity for emotion and communication. He also speaks about the challenges of animal protection and the limits of ethical responsibility. Godfrey-Smith emphasizes the need to develop new ways of thinking about value and the lives of non-human beings.
Journal: ZOOPHILOLOGICA. Polish Journal of Animal Studies
- Issue Year: 2/2025
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 1-5
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
