Daniel Dennett describes how Darwin introduced the idea of natural selection by comparing it to the selective breeding of domestic animals; including intentional selection as well as unconscious se...
Daniel Dennett describes how Darwin introduced the idea of natural selection by comparing it to the selective breeding of domestic animals; including intentional selection as well as unconscious selection. Dennett also introduces a fourth category, genetic engineering. He then goes on to show how these categories also apply to the evolution of cultures.
From a conference in 1998 called Der Digitale Planet (The Digital Planet), which also included Douglas Adams, Richard Dawkins, Jared Diamond and Steven Pinker. Links follow:
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Top drawer. Dennett really is a smart guy. A good example is on google videos where he debates other philosophers and really knows his stuff-whether you agree with him or not-he's done his homework which is more than I can say for the morons leaving moronic comments against him.
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A good example is on google videos where he debates other philosophers and really knows his stuff-whether you agree with him or not-he's done his homework which is more than I can say for the morons leaving moronic comments against him.