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Are there cognitive worlds beyond the human?
Dr Predrag Slijepčević is a bio-scientist interested in the philosophy of biology. He investigates how biological systems, from bacteria to animals and beyond, perceive and process environmental stimuli, leading to forms of biological intelligence that may qualify them as cognitive agents.
Drawing from his new book, 'Biocivlisations: A New Look at the Science of Life', he shows how bacteria, plants, insects, birds, whales, elephants and countless other species demonstrate elements of what we know as ‘civilisation’– complex communication, agriculture, science, art, medicine and more, and a term we usually reserve for humans, but which is evident across a number of species.
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Are there cognitive worlds beyond the human?
Dr Predrag Slijepčević is a bio-scientist interested in the philosophy of biology. He investigates how biological systems, from bacteria to animals and beyond, perceive and process environmental stimuli, leading to forms of biological intelligence that may qualify them as cognitive agents.
Drawing from his new book, 'Biocivlisations: A New Look at the Science of Life', he shows how bacteria, plants, insects, birds, whales, elephants and countless other species demonstrate elements of what we know as ‘civilisation’– complex communication, agriculture, science, art, medicine and more, and a term we usually reserve for humans, but which is evident across a number of species.
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Conway Hall curates, supports and facilitates people and ideas that Make Ethics Matter in the world. We do this by hosting a wide variety of talks, concerts and community events. Conway Hall is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non- profit organisations.
To find out more about Conway Hall, visit: conwayhall.org.uk
Please subscribe to our channel, too.
