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these authors of realistic texts use careful strategies to avoid association with
‘nature faking.’
In the mid-century texts, this results
in a curious tension
between committed, zoocentric
representations and reductive, objectifying
language. I argue that this is due to the dominance of the advocates of
behaviourism in mainstream science. Indeed, merely tracking the use of the
word ‘instinct’ across these texts can indicate its influence. Where possible, I
have also included review of the texts that were published in scientific journals.
These provide an effective gauge for perceptions of the texts’
‘anthropomorphism’ or ‘accuracy,’ as well as measuring the success of the
author’s attempts to engage with science.
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