This collection of 17 essays by the author offers a comprehensive theory of mind, encompassing traditional issues of consciousness and free will. Using careful arguments and ingenious thought-experiments, the author exposes familiar preconceptions and hobbling institutions. The essays are grouped into four sections: Intentional Explanation and Attributions of Mentality; The Nature of Theory in Psychology; Objects of Consciousness and the Nature of Experience; and Free Will and Personhood.
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"The problems that Daniel Dennett addresses in his essays are crucial ones for philosophy and contemporary science. With a sure touch and a great deal of insight, he has subjected to analysis questions that lie at, or perhaps just beyond, the frontiers of the scientific study of mind and brain. Dennett's work should help guide progress in the understanding of the profound and troubling issues that have intrigued and perplexed critical minds for many centuries. His work is stimulating and impressive...." Noam Chomsky
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Daniel C. Dennett is University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. He is the author of Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness (MIT Press, 2005, 2006) and other books.
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Excellent collection of short essays, worth consideration for any Philosopher of Mind,
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Daniel Dennett's first major work, Brainstorms, is collection of essays relating loosely in subject matter, that is to say, artificial intelligence, consciousness, philosophy of the mind and biology, and philosophy of action; and totally independent in written structure. The essays are each written as a stand alone work. His infamous "On giving libertarians what they say they want," the very essay that began the near half decade debate between the author and libertarian Robert Kane, first appeared in this collection. The work is fantastic, in that it achieves precisely what it attempts to; it inspires, by agreement or otherwise, a new intensity and illuminates new horizons in any reader interested or involved in the study of the subject matter. Highly recommended for intermediate students of Philosophy of Mind; the else should consider reading something more accessible.
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I am yet to read this book but have heard about it a lot. Looking forward to reading it first-hand this semester. The book arrived in 2 days, very promptly and in excellent condition. I have deducted half a star because the book had highlights in a few pages and the seller had not mentioned this... Otherwise an excellent copy...
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I must give credit to Dennett for trying very hard to make his ideas clear, because he does a better job than most philosophers, but the book is still a bit boring.
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- The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle on 4 pages
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