Podcast Mentions
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Evolution and the Meanings of Life
Daniel Dennett
Offers a wider perspective on Darwin's scientific theory of natural selection, explaining how it extends beyond biology, analyzing current controversies over the origins of life and inherent biases, and challenging popular philosopohies
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StarTalk Radio
Dawkins discussed Daniel Dennett's book 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' and how Dennett declared Darwin's evolution by natural selection as the greatest idea anybody ever had. The book focused on the concept that before Darwin, design was the obvious explanation for complex things like humans and trees, but Darwin's insight was that natural selection, through the laws of physics, could produce that complexity.
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He declared that Darwin's evolution by natural selection was the greatest idea anybody ever had.
— Episode: Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkin...
Episode: Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkins
Dawkins discussed Daniel Dennett's book 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' and how Dennett declared Darwin's evolution by natural selection as the greatest idea anybody ever had. The book focused on the concept that before Darwin, design was the obvious explanation for complex things like humans and trees, but Darwin's insight was that natural selection, through the laws of physics, could produce that complexity.
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He declared that Darwin's evolution by natural selection was the greatest idea anybody ever had.
He said that at the beginning of his book, Darwin's Dangerous Idea. And his point was that before Darwin came along, it seemed obvious to everyone that big complicated things like humans and oak trees and things had to have an explanation in terms of design.
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