The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy MontgomeryMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery is the account of the author's experiences meeting various octopuses and the impact they had on the people around them. I learned a few new things about octopuses along the way, but this isn't the book to read if you just want octopus facts. I'm far more interested in learning how other species choose to interact with the world, in particular with humans. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, people still choose to believe that animals don't think or feel just because we can't understand their methods of communication. If animal consciousness interests you, you should enjoy this book.
Please be aware that some of the octopuses featured in this book were/are held in captivity. That can raise other philosophical questions for people and may impact your enjoyment of the content.
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