We are continuing our commentary into Dennett and Carroll’s second hour. They discuss zombies and free will, among other things. … More
Category: Daniel Dennett
Commentary on Daniel Dennett on Sean Carroll’s podcast: Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image Part I
The last BQTA post was the unadorned transcript of the conversation between Dan Dennett and Sean Carroll published on 1/6/20, … More
Daniel Dennett on Sean Carroll’s podcast: Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image
Who’s your favorite living philosopher? For physicist Sean Carroll, it’s Dan Dennett. And why not? Dennett is committed to a … More
Talkin about Mona
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — … More
Do Neurons Produce Consciousness?
Dan Dennett casts doubt on the idea that neurons produce anything other than further neural processes and behavior in a … More
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