Contemplation does not strictly belong to man?

Holocene

If we take "man" to mean homo sapien....

Isn't it true that other past primate species, perhaps homo habilis, contemplated their existence? I seem to remember reading something about focilized remains being found with flowers laid in the grave, paintings, etc...

So was homo sapien the only species to ever contemplate their exitence?

marcusl

Looking beyond homos, elephants realize that they are looking at themselves if there is a mirror nearby, and they grieve and have elaborate mourning rituals if one of their clan dies.

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Holocene	Contemplation does not strictly belong to man? If we take "man" to mean homo sapien.... Isn't it true that other past primate species, perhaps homo habilis, contemplated their existence? I seem to remember reading something about focilized remains being found with flowers laid in the grave, paintings, etc... So was homo sapien the only species to ever contemplate their exitence?

marcusl Recognitions: Science Advisor	Looking beyond homos, elephants realize that they are looking at themselves if there is a mirror nearby, and they grieve and have elaborate mourning rituals if one of their clan dies.