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Daniel Dennett: Evolution, Free Will, and Morality
October 6, 2005
Daniel Dennett philosopher

Daniel Dennett, philosopher, cognitive scientist and author, discusses his efforts to shape the debate on the moral issues around evolution, free will, and mind-body connections.

This lecture is part of the 2005 Boston IDEAS conference.

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster (1996)
Binding: Paperback, 586 pages
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