Dennett 9781851684847

"Tdeusz Zawidzki outlines Dennett's reconciliation of three major components of human nature: though, consciousness and freedom of the will - with that science tells us about human beings. Also the important role that Darwinian thinking plays in Dennett's proposed reconciliation as well as his innovative proposals regarding the 'reality' of our consciousness and its atributes. An insightful introduction to Dennett's thought, this work will prove invaluable to interested readers, student and scholars alike. Zawidzski is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University. He lives in Alexandria VA"