They Think Like Us: Scientific and Philosophical Evidence of Animal Consciousness

Do animals think, feel, grieve, love, and experience consciousness? Can plants possess awareness?In They Think Like Us: Scientific and Philosophical Evidence of Animal Consciousness, author and philosopher HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor explores the rapidly growing scientific evidence suggesting that consciousness is not limited to humans.Drawing on the landmark Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness (2012) and the New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness (2024), this compelling book examines groundbreaking research in:Animal consciousnessAnimal cognition and intelligenceNeuroscience of consciousnessElephant grief and empathyDolphin self-awarenessBird intelligence and cultureOctopus cognitionFish sentience and pain perceptionInsect consciousnessPlant communication and learningBioelectricity and biological intelligenceConsciousness studiesPhilosophy of mindEthics and animal welfareBlending rigorous science with philosophical inquiry, They Think Like Us introduces the Continuity of Consciousness Principle, arguing that consciousness may be a spectrum extending throughout life rather than a uniquely human trait.Perfect for readers of Frans de Waal, Peter Godfrey-Smith, Jane Goodall, Jonathan Birch, Rupert Sheldrake, and Peter Wohlleben, this thought-provoking work invites readers to reconsider humanity's place within the living world.If animals think, feel, remember, love, and suffer, what responsibilities follow?The answer may change the way you see every living thing. Read more