Daniel Dennett /

Daniel Dennett is one of America's most important and influential contemporary philosophers. He has made considerable contributions to the philosophy of mind and to evolutionary thought. This book offers an introduction to Dennett's ideas, his key writings and his contributions to the vari...

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Main Author: Thompson, David, 1941-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009.
Series:Continuum contemporary American thinkers.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • The project of naturalism
  • What consciousness is not : the critique of Cartesianism
  • What consciousness is : the multiple drafts model
  • Evolution : getting here from there
  • Selfhood : memes, language, and narrative
  • Ontology : stances, patterns, and realism
  • Freedom : what is worth having?
  • Ethics and religion : evolution and beyond
  • Conclusion : synthesis and critical assessment.