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Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking
Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking | Daniel C. Dennett
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�The best new book I�ve read.��Richard Dawkins, New York Times Book Review Over a storied career, Daniel C. Dennett has engaged questions about science and the workings of the mind. His answers have combined rigorous argument with strong (…more)
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Though Dennett claims this is about thinking tools and discussing thinking problems ("boom crutches"), the Boston Globe is more accurate: "an excellent introduction to Dennett's body of thought." Thus, Intuition Pumps is less "how to think" and more "how to think like Dennett thinks" That being said, there are some valuable thought experiments here to get the mind going about important subjects like evolution, consciousness, and free will.

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Litsy is a cordial corner of the interwebs, but other places could use more civility. I liked today's short post about intelligent criticism. https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/03/28/daniel-dennett-rapoport-rules-criticism...

ReadingEnvy I always like to quote, "to know how to criticize is good; to know how to create is better." 8y
Lindy @ReadingEnvy That's a great quote. I think creativity is an essential aspect of being human. 8y
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