Hedonic valence at the core of consciousness: A review of "A philosophy for the science of animal consciousness" by Walter Veit

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Animal consciousness
Comparative cognition
Evaluative experience
Evolution of mind
Sentience

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Meertens, N. (2024). Hedonic valence at the core of consciousness: A review of "A philosophy for the science of animal consciousness" by Walter Veit. Philosophy and the Mind Sciences, 5. https://doi.org/10.33735/phimisci.2024.11472

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A book review of “A philosophy for the science of animal consciousness” by Walter Veit Routledge, 2023, 162 pages, ISBN 9781032343617.

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