Sunday, May 01, 2022

Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking - Daniel Dennet (2013)

The book is hard to read. The tools described are simple. Yet, identifying and establishing a meaningful association with day-to-day life can be difficult. Some of the tools are relatively easy. For example, sorta. You can colloquially get it, yet some need significant thought-provoking mind exercises. The book is for philosophers. However, it contains little something for biologists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists. The chapter groups are - 

Tools for:

  • General Thinking
  • Content
  • Computers
  • Meaning
  • Evolution
  • Consciousness
  • Free Will

The book is for serious readers. But, it's best not to try reading multiple chapters in one go. Try to read a few chapters a day and establish a meaningful connection to how to apply such tools. One should reread the book after a few months for maximum effect. 


I recommend the book only for thinkers and readers and not coffee table conversations. 

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