Morgan's canon is not evidence
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Samuel, SH
Clayton, Nicola https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1835-423X
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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Communication, Humans, Memory, Episodic, Mental Recall
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences
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0140-525X
1469-1825
1469-1825
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41
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Cambridge University Press
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Economic and Social Research Council (ES/M008460/1)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/I000690/1)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/I000690/1)