PHLB81H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Rationality, Analytic Philosophy, Norman Malcolm
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Not in the same way that humans do: davidson. In general, it may seem like yes they can have thoughts: we ascribe thoughts to animals, they seem to behave as if they have certain thoughts, they seem to behave as if they are thinking. Norman malcolm: 1911-1990, wrote a book about dream in addition of philosophy, proponent of the ontological argument for the existence of god. Malcolm starts his argument with an old view, given by descartes: remember, descartes said that animals do not have minds, animal are automatons. Thoughts: animal might not reflect or meditate, does that (cid:373)ea(cid:374) the(cid:455) do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374)(cid:455) thoughts, maybe: thoughts in the form of: Other kinds of consciousness: des(cid:272)artes: passio(cid:374)s (cid:894)a(cid:374)ger, fear, et(cid:272)(cid:895) are thoughts, so a(cid:374)i(cid:373)als do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e the(cid:373) 1) an idea that represent something (a proposition a belief about the wrold) 2) an attitude towards something (a proposition) Can affirm, deny, want, fear, hope, etc.
