The Human Podcast
*The legendary philosopher Daniel Dennett sadly passed away in April this year. In this episode, I interview one of Dan’s friends, philosopher Keith Frankish, about Dan’s philosophical achievements, personality and life.*
*The Human Podcast is a filmed show that explores unique life stories & careers. Subscribe for new shows and clips every week.*
🎧 *AUDIO*
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D31kV8DeKu3Sho7WPRO9j?si=vrcY1LadQs6e8aCITmOIlQ
Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remembering-the-life-of-dan-dennett-with/id1614441373?i=1000663584044
👤 *KEITH*
Keith’s Life Story (The Human Podcast) – https://youtu.be/B0-9vBB1TLc
Website – https://www.keithfrankish.com/
Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Frankish
𝕏 – https://x.com/keithfrankish
Keith’s Tribute Article – https://iai.tv/articles/daniel-dennett-the-man-who-saw-realitys-patterns-auid-2816
👤 *DAN*
Tufts University Page – https://sites.tufts.edu/cogstud/daniel-dennett/
Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dennett
𝕏 – https://x.com/danieldennett
Keith’s Recommended Intro To Dan Book – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intuition-Pumps-Other-Tools-Thinking/dp/1491518871
🕙 *TIMESTAMPS:*
0:00 – Who Was Dan Dennett?
4:46 – Not Just A Great Philosopher, But A Lovely Person
8:28 – Dan’s Greatest Philosophical Achievements
19:38 – AI & Counterfeit People
22:29 – What Motivated Dan To Do Philosophy?
28:45 – Did Dan Think Deeply About His Own Life?
34:50 – Keith’s Relationship With Dan
43:22 – A Funny Anecdote About Dan
45:34 – What Dan Taught Me About Living A Good Life
51:04 – Recommendations For Reading Dennett
📱 *SOCIAL*
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Email – heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com
🎥 *EQUIPMENT*
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🎵 *MUSIC*
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HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW – TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Who Was Dan Dennett?
4:46 – Not Just A Great Philosopher, But A Lovely Person
8:28 – Dan’s Greatest Philosophical Achievements
19:38 – AI & Counterfeit People
22:29 – What Motivated Dan To Do Philosophy?
28:45 – Did Dan Think Deeply About His Own Life?
34:50 – Keith’s Relationship With Dan
43:22 – A Funny Anecdote About Dan
45:34 – What Dan Taught Me About Living A Good Life
51:04 – Recommendations For Reading Dennett
Really interesting episode mate.
Fantastic questions and a great guest. Really loved the part on Chmess. Probably my fav ep so far
A fascinating chat with great questions. I am now inspired to read some of Dan’s work. Thank you !