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On the public nature of communication

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posted on 2023-06-07, 17:45 authored by David LeavensDavid Leavens
Abstract: Comparative and developmental psychology are engaged in a search for the evolutionary and developmental origins of the perceptions of "intentions" and "desires," and of epistemic states such as "ignorance" and "false belief." Shanker & King (S&K) remind us that these are merely words to describe public events: All organisms that can discriminate states of "knowledge" in others have learned to do this through observation of publicly available information.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

ISSN

0140-525X

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Issue

5

Volume

25

Page range

631-632

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  • Psychology Publications

Notes

Commentary on Shanker & King (2002)

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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