 The philosophy of animal minds is a rich and growing area of philosophy. Philosophers engage with the science of animal cognition to analyze the methods, assumptions, and values in the science itself. Philosophers also use the research findings to support theories in traditional topics in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, language and action, and value theory. Finally, attention to animal cognition can also highlight previously overlooked philosophical issues related to the nature of culture, learning, and teaching, and it provides a new lens to consider classic questions about human nature and our place among all the other animals.