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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Consciousness explained
Book • 1991
In *Consciousness Explained*, Daniel Dennett undertakes a full-scale exploration of human consciousness.
He challenges the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and introduces the 'Multiple Drafts' model as an alternative to the 'Cartesian Theater' concept.
Dennett draws on a wealth of information from neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence to transform current theories about conscious life in humans, animals, and even robots.
The book is praised for its accessible and engaging style, making complex scientific and philosophical concepts highly digestible for both experts and general readers.
He challenges the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and introduces the 'Multiple Drafts' model as an alternative to the 'Cartesian Theater' concept.
Dennett draws on a wealth of information from neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence to transform current theories about conscious life in humans, animals, and even robots.
The book is praised for its accessible and engaging style, making complex scientific and philosophical concepts highly digestible for both experts and general readers.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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when discussing illusionism as a theory of consciousness.


Stephen West

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Episode #181 ... What if consciousness is an illusion?
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in the context of discussing Dennett's work on consciousness.


Sean Carroll

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78 | Daniel Dennett on Minds, Patterns, and the Scientific Image
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the beginning of their conversation, referencing Dennett's work on the relationship between science, morality, and religion.

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438. Aboutness, Secular vs. Religious Ethics, & Plato’s Aviary | Dr. Daniel Dennett
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as someone who significantly influenced his thinking.

Terrence Deacon

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Terrence Deacon & Michael Levin: What is Life? Complexity, Cognition & the Origin of Purpose
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as one of Dennett's notable works.


Tim Scarfe

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Prof. Daniel Dennett - Could AI Counterfeit People Destroy Civilization? (SPECIAL EDITION)
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in relation to his differing views on consciousness.


Sam Harris

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Making Sense of Consciousness | Episode 2 of The Essential Sam Harris
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as one of his most important books.


Sean Carroll

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AMA | May 2024
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as an author known for his writings on consciousness.

Kenzie Cooperrider

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Can we measure consciousness?
Mentioned by Fr. Anselm Ramelow in relation to the intentional stance and the interpretation of intentionality in AI.

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Can Machines be People, Too? | Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.
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when discussing the common idea in consciousness studies that some brain processes are conscious and some are not.


Susan Blackmore

Bernardo Kastrup Λ Susan Blackmore: Conscious Illusion?
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as a book that does a remarkable job of demolishing the concept of the philosopher zombie.

Jim Rutt

EP108 Bernard Baars on Consciousness
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as an excellent book on consciousness, published in 1991.


Darren McKee

TRC #687: Remembering Daniel Dennett
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in the context of explaining consciousness away as an illusion.


Rupert Sheldrake

A Conscious Universe? – Dr Rupert Sheldrake
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als een invloedrijk boek over bewustzijn dat zijn eigen onderzoek heeft beïnvloed.

Ap Dijksterhuis

Ap Dijksterhuis over bewustzijn, het onbewuste en geluk | KUKURU #133
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when asking 

about Dennett's work on consciousness.


Curt Jaimungal


Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky on Consciousness, Reality, Mind Body Connection, and Mathematical Realism
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in the context of discussing consciousness.

194. Searching for God within Oxford and Cambridge | James Orr & Nigel Biggar
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, who read it as a teenager and emailed Tufts University to intern for him.


Cory Allen

#254 - Cory Allen - The Story Behind Binaural Beats
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as an inspiring book including different ideas with great enthusiasm.

Nicholas Shea

Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Are - w/ Nicholas Shea
Genoemd door Mark Slors als het boek waarin Dennett zijn theorie over bewustzijn uiteenzet.

Wie was filosoof Daniel Dennett? | Gesprek met filosofen Marc Slors en Jolien Francken
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when discussing his views on consciousness.


Anil Seth

Anil Seth on The Neuroscience of Consciousness, Sapir Whorf, and Daniel Dennett's ideas