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Dan Dennett: querido, sensual, doce, engraçado

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Por que são queridos os bebés? Por que são doces os bolos? O filósofo Dan Dennett tem respostas inesperadas e partilha um raciocínio contra-intuitivo acerca de coisas queridas, doces e sensuais, sob o ponto de vista da evolução (e uma nova teoria de Matthew Hurley sobre a razão pela qual as piadas são engraçadas).

Dan Dennett argues that human consciousness and free will are the result of physical processes. His 2003 book "Freedom Evolves" explores how our brains evolved to give us -- and only us -- the kind of freedom that matters, while 2006's "Breaking the Spell" examines belief through the lens of biology. Full bio »

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