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Veterinary Record· 2026Q2

The joys of trying (and failing) to see the big picture

Charles Foster

Short summary

A veterinary education fosters an ability to connect disparate concepts, a principle explored through interdisciplinary pursuits in law, philosophy, and animal cognition.

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Key points

  • Veterinary education emphasizes seeing connections between different subjects.
  • The author pursued law, philosophy, and animal cognition studies.
  • The work reflects an attempt to understand the minds of animals.
  • The pursuit of a 'big picture' view is a central theme.

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Abstract

Abstract A veterinary degree teaches you to see connections between everything, Charles Foster was told as a student. That idea took him into law, philosophy and a long attempt to inhabit the minds of animals.

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