Language, culture, abstract thought—they’ve all popped up in other animals. So what makes humans unique? All neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga can say is that we’re more: more playful, more moral, more intelligent, more deceptive. Isn’t that special?
Reviews Are Humans Really Any Different from Other Animals?
Our language capabilities, cultures, and abstract thinking aren't as unique as we'd like to think.
published online August 12, 2008





