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Philosophy Can We Study Animal Consciousness? Walter Veit Ph.D. on June 5, 2023 How evolution can help us to understand what goes on in animal minds How evolution can help us to understand what goes on in animal minds
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Environment Social Security, Climate Change, and Generational Justice Walter Veit Ph.D. on September 1, 2020 A critical engagement with my readers. A critical engagement with my readers.
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Psychology Is Social Security a Pyramid Scheme? Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 30, 2020 How to deal with trade-offs between generations. How to deal with trade-offs between generations.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Are Generational Welfare Trades Always Unjust? Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 29, 2020 A brief report on our recent publication. A brief report on our recent publication.
Heuristics Do Humans and Animals Really Care About Their Future? Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 28, 2020 A reply to three of our commenters. A reply to three of our commenters.
Deception Do Animals Care About Their Future? Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 27, 2020 A response to one of my commentators. A response to one of my commentators.