The influence of language on the concept of rationality in non-linguistic animals through a study by Davidson and Bermúdez
This paper explores how language can transform the way in which the concept of rationality is conceived in non-linguistic animals, reviewing the perspectives of Davidson and Bermúdez. Davidson argues that rationality requires language, since only with language can coherent propositional beliefs be f...
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- Fecha de publicación:
- 2025
- Institución:
- Universidad de la Sabana
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio Universidad de la Sabana
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:intellectum.unisabana.edu.co:10818/67030
- Acceso en línea:
- https://hdl.handle.net/10818/67030
- Palabra clave:
- Racionalidad
Pensamiento
Lenguaje
Animales
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| Summary: | This paper explores how language can transform the way in which the concept of rationality is conceived in non-linguistic animals, reviewing the perspectives of Davidson and Bermúdez. Davidson argues that rationality requires language, since only with language can coherent propositional beliefs be formed. Bermúdez, on the other hand, proposes a gradation of animal rationality, identifying levels of sophistication in actions that do not necessarily depend on language. This paper critically analyzes both positions, comparing them with other theories on language and cognition, to show pre-linguistic and other post linguistic concepts of rationality. |
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