El uso de herramientas en primates: una manifestación de la evolución de procesos cognitivos complejos

• Pérez Ruiz, Alba ^[1]
  1. [1] Centro de Estudios Vicente Lombardo Toledano, SEP, México
• Localización: Ludus vitalis: revista de filosofía de las ciencias de la vida = journal of philosophy of life sciences = revue de philosophie des sciences de la vie, ISSN 1133-5165, Vol. 24, Nº. 46, 2016, págs. 129-138
• Idioma: español
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  • The use of tools in primates: a manifestation of evolutionary complex cognitive processesRegarding the cognition in primates from an evolutionary perspective, tool use is a topic that acquires a particular relevance. The emergence of this behavior as an important adaptive ability is linked to the idea that the use of tools is related to the evolution of human intelligence. Another relevant aspect when addressing this issue is the influence exerted by environmental and behavioral factors that favor or restrict tool use in primate groups. Tool use analysis as an expression of cognitive complexity allows different levels of explanation and links to other fields of study, as neuroscience and the evolution of culture. This work, focus on the cognitive implications of tool use in non-human primates, from an evolutionary perspective.