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[from 'The Mind in Nature' by C.B. Martin, in 15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 4. Other Minds / d. Other minds by analogy ]

Full Idea

The long-derided way of analogy works! Otherwise why, when someone else is relishing a food we have not tried, is it reasonable for us to try it ourselves?

Gist of Idea

Analogy works, as when we eat food which others seem to be relishing

Source

C.B. Martin (The Mind in Nature [2008], 12.2)

Book Reference

Martin,C.B.: 'The Mind in Nature' [OUP 2008], p.160


A Reaction

Why wouldn't we rush to eat something an animal was relishing? Nice idea.