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Daniel Dennett Birth
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Consciousness Explained
Unable to locate the original non-reviewed copy online without paying for it, but this is one of the first books Dennet wrote that helped/led to him proposing the "Multiple Drafts" Model -
Darwin's "Strange Inversion of Reasoning"
This is a breakdown/analogy of Darwins ideas in addition to Alan Turing's strange inversion to reasoning. Dennett points out common ideas (or Skyhooks as he refers to them) that "creationists" use in order to counter Darwin's strange inversion. Dennett, Daniel. “Darwin’s ‘Strange Inversion of Reasoning.’” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, vol. 106, no. Supplement 1, 2009, pp. 10061–65, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0904433106. -
A History of Qualia
This is an analysis of Qualia and Nicholas Humphrey's interpretation of the connection to consciousness. Dennett illustrates the similarities in thought that consciousness is made by the brain in order to help it comprehend its existence. Dennett, Daniel C. “A History of Qualia.” Topoi, vol. 39, no. 1, 2020, pp. 5–12, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11245-017-9508-2. -
Facing up to the hard question of consciousness
This is a review of Chalmer's "Facing up the hard problem of consciousness" Where Dennet critiques and rebuttals Chalmers ideas and concepts such as double transduction. This work provides perspective and shows the back and forth that comes with presenting ideas/proposing theories Dennett D.C. 2018 "Facing up to the hard question of consciousness" Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 373: 20170342, Web 04 January 2024