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Self & Other

Self & Other

Or, the great divide.

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Stephen Palmer
Jun 23, 2023
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At what point in evolutionary history did minds appear on our planet, each associated with one unique animal?

We know we have minds, and we know many animals do too. But how far back do we have to go before we can say: nothing there? Is there a dividing line, or is it more of a dividing blur?

Alike society

The fact that other human beings of our acquainta…

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