Abstract
Conception sub-question n°2: what definitions should we all agree upon from an interdisciplinary standpoint?
First of all, this chapter will introduce the definitions considered necessary for a semiotic work about animals. The suggested definitions will revisit the concepts of emotion (in its general sense), consciousness and memory. Later on, it will present the cases deemed problematic regarding definitions: the concepts of language, emotions (in a more specific sense: fear, grief, anger etc), intelligence and culture. Solutions will be submitted each time to avoid the issue of definitions.
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In this case, it is an attempt at defining emotion in the general sense, the problem of various, specific emotions will be discussed in the next part and will create more encounters with the issue of subjectivity.
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A fascinating compilation of methods, studies and testimonies is available on the website of Daniel Kish. http://www.worldaccessfortheblind.org/
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Delahaye, P. (2019). Necessary and Problematic Definitions. In: A Semiotic Methodology for Animal Studies. Biosemiotics, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28813-6_3
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