Daniel Dennett on the Mysteries of the Mind | Closer To Truth Chats

Philosopher and cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett discusses his new memoir, “I’ve Been Thinking,“ about the dominant themes of twentieth-century philosophy and cognitive science—including language, evolution, logic, religion, free will, consciousness, and AI. Dennett’s book, “I’ve Been Thinking“, is available for purchase now: Free access to Closer To Truth’s library of 5,000 videos: Support the show with Closer To Truth merchandise: Register now for free at for subscriber-only exclusives: Daniel C. Dennett is a philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Tufts University and the author of numerous books, including “Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking“, “Breaking the Spell“, “Darwin’s Dangerous Idea“, and “Consciousness Explained“. Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers.