It’s one of the complex puzzles we have tried to solve; the nature of human consciousness.

Debates about free will, morality, the differences between humans and animals, and the distinction between brain and mind are staples of the explorations of consciousness by philosophers and scientists.

Philosopher and cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett has been at the forefront of these debates since the start of his career, asking big questions about consciousness and how it has evolved.

The last 50 years have seen the proliferation of knowledge about the human brain, and the nature of evolutionary processes. How has this influenced our understanding of consciousness?

Hear Dennett discuss the problems that we have solved, and challenge us with what remains to be explained in the Wallace Wurth Lecture, recorded live at UNSW Sydney.

It’s one of the complex puzzles we have tried to solve; the nature of human consciousness. Debates about free will, morality, the differences between humans and animals, and the distinction between brain and mind are staples of the explorations of consciousness by philosophers and scientists. Philosopher and cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett has been at the forefront of these debates since the start of his career, asking big questions about consciousness and how it has evolved. The last 50 years have seen the proliferation of knowledge about the human brain, and the nature of evolutionary processes. How has this influenced our understanding of consciousness? Hear Dennett discuss the problems that we have solved, and challenge us with what remains to be explained in the Wallace Wurth Lecture, recorded live at UNSW Sydney.

An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Ideas is a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from the globe's leading thinkers, authors and artists.

An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Ideas is a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from the globe's leading thinkers, authors and artists.

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