Daniel Dennett
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Daniel Dennett gets recommended on Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, including episodes with Cory Allen and Robert Sapolsky, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Daniel Dennett appears 4 times across 4 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“And I actually emailed Tufts University whenever I was like 19, 20 or something and asked if I could come be a free like an intern or assistant for Daniel Dennett.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Modern Wisdom has referenced Daniel Dennett in at least two episodes: #980 (David Pinsof — "This Is Your Brain on Bullsh*t") and #693 (Dr Robert Sapolsky — "The Shocking New Science Of How To Manage Your Stress"). In the Pinsof episode the guest attributes the coinage of the word "deepity" to Dennett and cites an example, "love is just a word." In the Sapolsky episode Dennett is described as a leading compatibilist philosopher and is brought into discussion around free will and entitlement.
That specific, reusable content explains why the book keeps being mentioned. The coined term "deepity" provides a pithy label hosts and guests can deploy when criticizing shallow or misleading claims, while the characterization of Dennett as a compatibilist supplies a clear philosophical frame for conversations about free will and entitlement. Those two utilities—terminology and framing—make Dennett a convenient reference point for Modern Wisdom conversations about cognitive error and stress-related topics.
The host discusses the concept of 'deepity' as coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett, illustrating how it can be used to detect misleading arguments. This mention serves to highlight the complexities of language and interpretation in discussions, particularly in political contexts.
The host discusses Daniel Dennett's views on free will and how they relate to personal responsibility and societal perceptions of success. Dennett's philosophy challenges the notion of individual merit by emphasizing the role of chance and biology in shaping our lives.
The host reflects on the significant influence that Daniel Dennett's book 'Consciousness Explained' had on him during his teenage years. He shares a personal anecdote about his desire to work with Dennett, highlighting the book's lasting impact on his understanding of consciousness and meditation.
Recent show rotation: Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
Guests tied to these mentions include Cory Allen, Robert Sapolsky, and David Pinsof.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 46:12 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended Daniel Dennett?
#254 - Cory Allen - The Story Behind Binaural Beats on Modern Wisdom is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended Daniel Dennett. Other indexed episodes include #693 - Dr Robert Sapolsky - The Shocking New Science Of How To Manage Your Stress on Modern Wisdom and #980 - David Pinsof - This is Your Brain on Bullsh*t on Modern Wisdom. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 46:12.
Which podcast mentioned Daniel Dennett?
Modern Wisdom and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Daniel Dennett.
Who recommended Daniel Dennett on podcasts?
Cory Allen, Robert Sapolsky, and David Pinsof are the main guests currently tied to recommending Daniel Dennett.
Why do podcast guests bring up Daniel Dennett?
The host discusses the concept of 'deepity' as coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett, illustrating how it can be used to detect misleading arguments. This mention serves to highlight the complexities of language and interpretation in discussions, particularly in political contexts. It most often appears in conversations about deepity concept explanation, free will and entitlement, and impact of Dennett's work.
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“The speaker mentions that 'Consciousness Explained' had a big impact on him during his teenage years and that he even reached out to Tufts University to intern for Dennett.”
“The excerpt discusses Daniel Dennett as a leading compatibilist philosopher who speaks about free will and entitlement, emphasizing the importance of the concept of free will.”
“The word deepity was originally coined by the philosopher Daniel Dennett. His example of a deepity was love is just a word.”
“The speaker includes Daniel Dennett in the list of authors they read while investigating their beliefs.”