Daniel Dennett / David L. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, David, 1941-

Series:

Continuum Contemporary American Thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dennett, D. C. (Daniel Clement).

Dennett, D. C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Daniel Dennett is one of America's most important and influential contemporary philosophers. He has made considerable contributions to the philosophy of mind and to evolutionary thought. This book offers an introduction to Dennett's ideas, his key writings and his contributions to the various fields of philosophy. Thematically organised, the book presents a consistent and accessible philosophy. David L. Thompson examines philosophical problems in consciousness, self, religion, ethics, evolution, freedom and ontology and provides a clear account of how Dennett resolves these issues. The book ex

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. The Project of Naturalism; 2. What Consciousness is Not: The Critique of Cartesianism; 3. What Consciousness is: The Multiple Drafts Model; 4. Evolution: Getting Here from There; 5. Selfhood: Memes, Language, and Narrative; 6. Ontology: Stances, Patterns, and Realism; 7. Freedom: What is Worth Having?; 8. Ethics and Religion: Evolution and Beyond; 9. Conclusion: Synthesis and Critical Assessment; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612873959

9781282873957

1282873954

9781441132888

1441132880

OCLC:

676695902