Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking

Name: Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241954621
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By Daniel C. Dennett

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking by Daniel C. Dennett offers a collection of insightful and engaging mental tools designed to sharpen your thinking. The author, a renowned philosopher, introduces thought experiments, metaphors, and narratives to explore complex ideas and enhance problem-solving skills. Through witty examples and accessible language, Dennett invites readers to refine their cognitive processes and approach philosophical questions with clarity and creativity.
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking

A few of us may be natural geniuses; others are blessed with reserves of willpower. Then there's the rest of us: not prodigies and short on time, but still aspiring to understand the world. What can we do? This guide enables you to tackle life's questions - evolution, meaning, consciousness and free will.

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One of the world's leading philosophers offers aspiring thinkers his personal trove of mind-stretching thought experiments.

Thinking is hard. A few of us may be natural geniuses; others are blessed with reserves of willpower. Then there's the rest of us—not prodigies and short on time, but still aspiring to understand the world. What can we do?

Daniel Dennett, one of the world's most original thinkers, reveals a collection of his favourite thinking tools, or intuition pumps. From Occam's Razor to the benefit of mistakes, the 90% rule to avoiding 'deepitites', this entertaining guide will enable you to tackle life's most fundamental questions—evolution, meaning, consciousness and free will—and teach you to think truly independently and creatively.

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking is praised for showcasing Dennett's role as a leading intellectual, appreciated for his thought-provoking insights and original ideas. Reviews highlight his intelligence, insight, and distinctive flair, underscoring his influence as a significant thinker in contemporary philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241954621

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 512

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Daniel C. Dennett Non-Fiction Penguin Books Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Daniel Dennett is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world. A brilliant polemicist and philosopher, he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies. His books include Brainstorms, Brainchildren, Elbow Room, Consciousness Explained, Darwin's Dangerous Idea and Freedom Evolves. He lives in North Andover, Massachusetts.

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