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{{a|book review}}{{br|Freedom Evolves}}<br> | {{a|book review|}}{{br|Freedom Evolves}}<br> | ||
{{author|Daniel Dennett}}<br> | {{author|Daniel Dennett}}<br> | ||
''First published June 21, 2005'' | ''First published June 21, 2005'' | ||
===Let’s Get Metaphysical== | ===Let’s Get Metaphysical=== | ||
{{author|Daniel Dennett}} is not one to shy from grand philosophical pronouncements. Having declared the book closed on the Mind debate in “{{br|Consciousness Explained}}” (others are still offering odds) and having found beyond reasonable doubt for the Botanist in the case of Darwin vs. God in “{{dr|Darwin’s Dangerous Idea}}”, {{author|Daniel Dennett}} now purports to settle the third of the great metaphysical questions: Do we have free will? Not only that, indeed, but he purports - I think - to have found a method for achieving moral objectivity while he was at it. | {{author|Daniel Dennett}} is not one to shy from grand philosophical pronouncements. Having declared the book closed on the Mind debate in “{{br|Consciousness Explained}}” (others are still offering odds) and having found beyond reasonable doubt for the Botanist in the case of Darwin vs. God in “{{dr|Darwin’s Dangerous Idea}}”, {{author|Daniel Dennett}} now purports to settle the third of the great metaphysical questions: Do we have free will? Not only that, indeed, but he purports - I think - to have found a method for achieving moral objectivity while he was at it. | ||
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Now, since when is transforming “is” to “ought” the philosopher’s problem? Isn’t the philosopher’s job done when we can look at this wonderful model derived from Darwin’s work, and say: Look, mum, no homunculus! No intelligent designer! No rules! | Now, since when is transforming “is” to “ought” the philosopher’s problem? Isn’t the philosopher’s job done when we can look at this wonderful model derived from Darwin’s work, and say: Look, mum, no homunculus! No intelligent designer! No rules! | ||
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{{br|From Bacteria to Bach and Back Again}} | |||
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