What sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to ask why . Why did I do that? Why did you do that? Being social animals, we quickly realised that our actions could affect and be questioned by others. If the consequences of our actions were unpleasant for others, we needed to give a good reason for doing them. Over time, this need for... See more

Henriques suggests that Mind—the ability to think, perceive, remember, imagine—emerged in animals as a consequence of their capacity for movement. As animals began to move around, they came into contact with different environments, opportunities, and threats, and they needed to find a way to handle these new situations. Over time, they evolved... See more