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Philosopher Daniel Dennett at MSU

September 17, 2014, 3:00 pm
Location University Hall - 1070
CostFREEPosted InCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Dear MSU Community,
Daniel Dennett is easily one of the most influential philosophers of his generation. His books include Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (2006); Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life (1995); and Consciousness Explained (1992). Dennett is Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, and Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. 
MSUÂ’s Department of Philosophy & Religion and MSU's Office of Arts and Cultural Programming are pleased to bring Daniel Dennett to MSU to deliver a lecture entitled, "Why are there Reasons?” In the lecture, Dennett will show how Darwin's insights sketch the path from a purposeless world of cause and effect—but no function, no reasons—to the purposeful, reason-drenched world we inhabit today. The lecture engages with some of Dennett's most important books, such as those mentioned above.
When: Weds, Sept. 17, 3:00pm Where: University Hall, Room 1070
*This event is free
In addition, the Dennett lecture pertains to the composer Scott Johnson's, Â“Mind Out Of Matter,” a music work that pairs the sampled voice of Dennett with the celebrated ensemble Alarm Will Sound. “Mind Out Of Matter” premiers October 4 & 5, 2014, in the Peak Performances Series at the Kasser Theater, MSU. Note: no charge for undergraduates (with valid MSU ID) - pick up your ticket at the Kasser Theater box office.For more information about the Dennett lecture, contact Tiger Roholt:  tiger.roholt@montclair.edu

For information about "Mind Out Of Matter" at Peak Performances, contact Carrie Urbanic: urbanicc@mail.montclair.edu