Thinking Animals and Epistemology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2009
Abstract
We consider one of Eric Olson's chief arguments for animalism about personal identity: the view that we are each identical to a human animal. The argument was originally given in Olson's book The Human Animal. Olson's argument presupposes an epistemological premise which we examine in detail. We argue that the premise is implausible and that Olson's defense of animalism is therefore in trouble. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
Publication Title
Pacific Philosophical Quarterly
Volume
90
Issue
3
First Page
310
Last Page
314
Recommended Citation
Brueckner, Anthony and Buford, Christopher T., "Thinking Animals and Epistemology" (2009). Philosophy Faculty Research. 37.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/philosophy_ideas/37
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