Morgan's canon is not evidence
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Synthesis of Masarimycin, a Small Molecule Inhibitor of Gram-Positive Bacterial Growth
Published on: January 7, 2022
Steven Samuel1, Nicola Clayton1
1Department of Psychology,University of Cambridge,Cambridge CB2 3EB,United Kingdom.ss2391@cam.ac.uknsc22@cam.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Mahr & Csibra's (M&C's) account of the communicative function of episodic memory relies more heavily on the case against episodic memory in nonhumans than their description suggests. Although the communicative function of episodic memory may be accurate as it pertains to human behaviour, we question whether Morgan's canon is a suitable foundation on which to build theories of supposedly human-specific traits.
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