The Story
A systematic and thorough interpretation of the philosophy of Daniel Dennett, this book is a tantalizing entre into the philosophy of mind. Manifestly, we human beings are conscious, thinking, free and responsible agents. However, science has revealed that we are also natural products of evolution, composed of simple biochemical components which are arranged in complex selfmaintaining configurations. How do these two aspects of humanity coincide?Tadeusz Zawidzki outlines Dennetts reconciliation of three major components thought, consciousness, and freedom of the will with what science tells us about human nature. In the course of this exposition, the book highlights the important role that Darwinian thinking plays in Dennetts proposed reconciliation, as well as his innovative proposals regarding the reality of our consciousness and its attributes.An insightful introduction to Dennetts thought, this work will prove invaluable to interested readers, students, and scholars alike.
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A systematic and thorough interpretation of the philosophy of Daniel Dennett, this book is a tantalizing entre into the philosophy of mind. Manifestly, we human beings are conscious, thinking, free and responsible agents. However, science has revealed that we are also natural products of evolution, composed of simple biochemical components which are arranged in complex selfmaintaining configurations. How do these two aspects of humanity coincide?Tadeusz Zawidzki outlines Dennetts reconciliation of three major components thought, consciousness, and freedom of the will with what science tells us about human nature. In the course of this exposition, the book highlights the important role that Darwinian thinking plays in Dennetts proposed reconciliation, as well as his innovative proposals regarding the reality of our consciousness and its attributes.An insightful introduction to Dennetts thought, this work will prove invaluable to interested readers, students, and scholars alike.
