Brett Buchanan Boeken

You are about to enter a new genre of scientific fables, which aim to reveal the complexities of understanding animal behavior. Is it acceptable to urinate in front of animals? What does it signify when a monkey throws feces? This book presents twenty-six questions that challenge our assumptions about animal behavior and cognition. Through an engaging abecedarium of chapters, Vinciane Despret explores remarkable and often humorous interactions between animals and humans—researchers, farmers, zookeepers, and handlers. Do animals possess a sense of humor? The stories illustrate that animals often delight in perplexing even the most knowledgeable experts, prompting them to develop new hypotheses that reveal animals' intelligence. These accounts encourage readers to engage with both ethology and philosophy, blending serious scholarship with humor that appeals to all. With a foreword by renowned philosopher Bruno Latour, this work is essential not only for specialists but also for general readers, including dog owners, who will gain a fresh perspective on their canine companions.

Focusing on the role of animal environments, this work explores their importance within contemporary continental philosophy. It delves into how these environments influence our understanding of animals and their relationships with humans, shedding light on broader themes of existence and interconnectivity in the natural world. The book engages with various philosophical perspectives, offering insights into the implications of environmental contexts on animal life and thought.