The Science Studio: Interview with Daniel Dennett
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Stumble ThisDennett talks about his life, beliefs, work, philosophy, science, religion, and more. Interviewed by Roger Bingham.
Related: http://www.videosift.com/video/Daniel-Dennett-at-Beyond-Belief-Enlightenment-20
Daniel Clement Dennett (born March 28, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a prominent American philosopher whose research centers on philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and philosophy of biology, particularly as those fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. He is currently the co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. Dennett is also a noted atheist and advocate of the Brights movement.
Related: http://www.videosift.com/video/Daniel-Dennett-at-Beyond-Belief-Enlightenment-20
Daniel Clement Dennett (born March 28, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a prominent American philosopher whose research centers on philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and philosophy of biology, particularly as those fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. He is currently the co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. Dennett is also a noted atheist and advocate of the Brights movement.
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This one is even better for this phenomenon: http://www.videosift.com/video/Daniel-Dennett-Is-Science-Showing-We-Don-t-Have-Free-Will
Dan Dennett is a true genius. It's too bad he isn't as flashy as Dawkins, as his ideas and the manner in which he communicates them would be much more palatable to religious conservatives.