Do animals understand death? Scientists are asking cockatoos for answers
In a 2020 paper with cognitive scientist Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaró, philosopher Susana Monsó argued that two forms of anthropocentrism — the belief that human beings are superior to all others — undergird humans’ reluctance to acknowledge animals’ ability to understand death
· 7/19/2026, 5:20:59 AM· 2 min read
In a 2020 paper with cognitive scientist Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaró, philosopher Susana Monsó argued that two forms of anthropocentrism — the belief that human beings are superior to all others — undergird humans’ reluctance to acknowledge animals’ ability to understand death
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