SO MUCH EASIER TO ATTACK STRAW MEN

rather than dealing with the important issues in the interpretation of behavioural data, Heyes seems only to reiterate lessons well-learned before she first reviewed the topic of primate deception. She also app ears to misrepresent a series of published analyses. Despite her empha tic denials, the commonsense view is the best: informed observations a nd experiments can both provide evidence of theory of mind.