Brainstorms: Philosophical Essays on Mind and Psychology
Last updated October 31, 2026
In this collection Daniel Dennett takes on central questions in the philosophy of mind and psychology. The essays address intentionality, free will, pain, dreams, the nature of the self and the prospects for artificial intelligence. Writing with wit and concrete examples, he develops the approach to explaining behavior he called the intentional stance. The essays were widely read by philosophers and psychologists and helped shape the young field of cognitive science.
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