Freedom Evolves

Daniel C. Dennett

ISBN 10: 0670031860 / ISBN 13: 9780670031863

Published by Viking Adult, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Freedom Evolves
• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670031860
• ISBN 13: 9780670031863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

The author of Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea explains how ancient problems involving moral and political freedoms can be resolved by evolution and biology. 35,000 first printing.

About the Authors

Daniel C. Dennett is a university professor and the director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. In addition to Darwin's Dangerous Idea, he is also the author of Kinds of Minds and Consciousness Explained.

Daniel C. Dennett is University Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.