Daniel Dennett: Philosophy, Free Will, Thinking Differently

The deepest dive into philosopher Daniel Dennett's mind.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - The Soul

03:18 - Most Important Philosophical Question

12:06 - Do Qualia Exist?

30:28 - Uploading Consciousness

39:55 - Thinking Differently

56:20 - Pragmatism

1:01:06 - Robert Sapolsky

1:12:57 - Philosophers and Scientists

1:29:30 - Patterns and Emergence

1:36:46 - Roger Penrose

1:42:39 - Sailing Boats

1:45:40 - Fictionalism

1:51:12 - Coming Up With Concepts

1:59:55 - Douglas Hofstadter

2:05:30 - AI Alignment Problem

2:11:31 - Q&A

NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don't necessarily mirror my own. There's a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist.

THANK YOU: To Mike Duffey for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel. 

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