Consciousness Explained is a full-scale exploration of human consciousness. In this landmark book, Daniel Dennett refutes the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and presents a new model, based on a wealth of information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Our current theories about conscious life -- of people, animal, even robots -- are transformed by the new perspectives found in this book.
"Dennett is a witty and gifted scientific raconteur, and the book is full of fascinating information about humans, animals, and machines. The result is highly digestible and a useful tour of the field." --Wall Street Journal
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I wouldn't say I have a deep knowledge of philosophy, but I do enjoy it. I haven't read What Is It Like To Be A Bat, but it's referenced in Daniel Dennett's Consciousness Explained, a book I enjoy reading while getting into arguments with the author in my head (I always win lol)
“I cannot think of any book that has had a bigger impact on my thinking than CONSCIOUSNESS EXPLAINED by the American philosopher Daniel Dennett”. Jim Al-Khalili with a superb choice in the Guardian Review’s feature on books that change the way we think. https://t.co/pNwFShI8A7