[MD] Physical & Biological Foundations of Individual, Social & Intellectual

[Ian Glendinning]

No secret I've been a big fan of Dan Dennett for many years.
He published his greatest hits in 2013 (called "Intuition Pumps")

A recommended read - not least because he's the philosopher that has
successfully and credibly engaged with so many public scientists,
whilst still maintaining his metaphysical philosophical passion. (He
has some interesting things to say about scientists who should know
better, even tough he was one of the 4 horseman in the science vs
faith debates.)

Specifically he is very strong in defending a monist stack from
primary physics to the highest levels of consciousness, based on
understanding how each layer evolves from the layer underneath. I
increasingly see Dennett as mainstream thoroughgoing scientific
philosophy support for Pirsig's model.

Totally debunking so many philosophers paradoxical mind games - sorry,
though experiments in the process.

Read what he has to say.
or skim my opinionated thoughts here:
http://www.psybertron.org/?p=6539
http://www.psybertron.org/?p=6547

Ian