In Consciousness Explained, Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain.
Daniel C. Dennett s now-classic book blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience - with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments - to explore how consciousness has evolved, and how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness.
What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single, unified sequence, the author argues, but multiple drafts of reality composed by a computer-like virtual machine .
Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness: the nature of introspection, the self or ego and its relation to thoughts and sensations, the problems posed by qualia, and the level of consciousness of non-human creatures.
Brilliant ... a torrent of stimulating thought
Richard Dawkins
Revolutionary ... one of the most mentally agile, intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read
Guardian
A masterful tapestry of deep insights ... Dennett has written a profound and important book that is also clear, exciting and witty
Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Goedel, Escher, Bach
Extraordinary ... supremely engaging and witty
Independent
Dennett s exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I ve seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers
The New York Times Book Review
Daniel C. Dennett is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world. A brilliant polemicist and philosopher, he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies, and an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement. His books include Brainstorms, Brainchildren, Elbow Room, Breaking the Spell, Darwin s Dangerous Idea and Freedom Evolves.
About the Author
Daniel Dennett is the author of Brainstorms, Brainchildren, Elbow Room, Consciousness Explained and Darwin s Dangerous Idea. He is currently the Distinguished Arts and Sciences Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He lives in North Andover, Massachusetts.
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