<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Walter Veit is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading in the UK. His research concerns the philosophy of science, the philosophy of mind, and applied ethics, and his books include &lt;em&gt;Modelling Evolution&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;What Are Zoos For?&lt;/em&gt;, the latter co-authored with Heather Browning. On this episode, we discuss his 2023 book &lt;em&gt;A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness&lt;/em&gt;, which was published by Routledge.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode is proudly sponsored by the Animal Politics book series, from Sydney University Press.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Knowing Animals

Josh Milburn

Episode 245: Animal consciousness with Walter Veit

JAN 5, 202636 MIN
Knowing Animals

Episode 245: Animal consciousness with Walter Veit

JAN 5, 202636 MIN

Description

Dr Walter Veit is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading in the UK. His research concerns the philosophy of science, the philosophy of mind, and applied ethics, and his books include Modelling Evolution and What Are Zoos For?, the latter co-authored with Heather Browning. On this episode, we discuss his 2023 book A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness, which was published by Routledge. This episode is proudly sponsored by the Animal Politics book series, from Sydney University Press.