> I am almost convinced that we ourselves are a narrator riding along inside an animal's mind, trying desperately to put together explanations for our action T

> I am almost convinced that we ourselves are a narrator riding along inside an animal's mind, trying desperately to put together explanations for our action This is more or less the position of Daniel Dennett. Also, it’s the premise of the one of Greg Egan’s (IMO) best short stories, Mr. Volition.