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Consciousness Explained
by Daniel C. Dennett
Dennett's multiple-drafts model and his attack on the Cartesian theater. Critics say explained away; it remains essential.
Read it if…
you want the major deflationary theory of consciousness.
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Skip it if…
you want an easy read.
Try instead: Darwin's Dangerous Idea →
Three things you will actually use
- No inner theater.
- Multiple drafts.
- Take the third-person stance.
Do this first
Read the chapters on the Cartesian theater.
Our verdict
Dennett's theory.
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