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Content and Consciousness
Dennett revitalizes the questioning of consciousness since there has been a latency of drive to conceptualize consciousness from a scientific standpoint. He denies it being a biological phenomenon and works at deciphering the workings of consciousness. Dennett, Daniel C.. Content and Consciousness, Routledge, 1986. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/lib/apus/detail.action?docID=179768. -
Joycean Machine
He argues that human cognitive powers were utterly transformed following the appearance of natural language, (Carruthers, 2002) The Joycean Machine refers that the cultural surroundings of one's self bring the mind into a state of consciousness. Carruthers, P. (2002). The cognitive functions of language. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 25(6), 657-74; discussion 674-725. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/212317857?accountid=8289 -
Appraising Grace
Dennett summarizes the possibility that religion is in someway an evolutionary trait of the human race. He makes reference to humans following religions as a blend of teachings, or traits, past down to their children. Doing so because those linked to religion are offered a sort of success in life since religion is a big part of community. Dennett, D. C. (1997). Appraising grace. Sciences, 37(1), 39-45. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/212677138?accountid=8289 -
Lasting Words
"We’re drowning in data, but nobody seems to know how to refine it into evidence for any comprehensive theory" (Dennett, 2007). For decades Dennett has been wrapping his, and other philosopher's, minds around consciousness with no definitive answer still. This optimizes philosophy and our minds with this never ending quest as humans for knowledge. To this day he still seeks his answers. Dennett, Daniel. “Instead of a Review (Book Review).” Artificial Intelligence 2007: 1110–1113. Web. -
Daniel Dennett: If Brains Are Computers...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTFoJQSd48c Daniel Dennett lays down the foundation of his conceptual ideas of the mind by comparing them to the functioning system of a computer. He is very much a philosopher in that he speaks from the mind that is entangled with the heart. There is a lot of passion in what he speaks about.