Review: ‘What It Means to Be Human’ (Joanna Bourke, 2011, Virago Press)

It is increasingly evident that the skills psychologists assume are uniquely human are observable in many other animals. Chimpanzees appear to act according to the false beliefs of others; Ravens take into account the vision of others when hiding their cache; Bonobos use different vocal signals for different situations. As the latter study's author, Dr.… Continue reading Review: ‘What It Means to Be Human’ (Joanna Bourke, 2011, Virago Press)