David Peña- Guzmán

Philosopher of science, San Francisco State University; co-host, Overthink Podcast; author, “When Animals Dream; The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness”

Philosopher of science at San Francisco State University, co-host of the Overthink Podcast and author of  “When Animals Dream; The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness,”

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Philosopher David Peña-Guzmán examines the neuroscience and philosophical theories of what goes on in the minds of animals when they dream.

The science and philosophy of animal dreams

Philosopher David Peña-Guzmán examines the neuroscience and philosophical theories of what goes on in the minds of animals when they dream.

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