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Daniel Dennett - Can Religion Be Explained Without God?

2024-04-19 Education
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Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls: https://shorturl.at/OnyRq To honor Daniel Dennett's immense contributors to the world of philosophy, we're posting a bonus interview today in his memory. Watch all videos featuring Dan Dennett on our website: https://bit.ly/3DeIzoG Religion without God? Most people believe that God exists and religion is God’s revelation. But some say religion, particularly the organization of religion into institutions, needs nothing supernatural to begin, develop and multiply. In other words, religion without God can flourish because personal psychology and group sociology drive religion. Daniel Dennett was an American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist. He was most recently Professor Emeritus at Tufts University. Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers.

Top Comments (10)

@supereliteZero 2024-04-19

RIP. May you and your invaluable contributions to modern philosophy be long remembered.

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@TimBitts649 2024-04-19

In 1980 I knew an 80 year old man who went to the same church for 40 years. When I asked him about belief in God, he said, "I am an atheist. I like the teaching. I like the people." He passed on, but I still think of him as the finest Christian I have met.

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@0-by-1_Publishing_LLC 2024-04-19

I just learned that Dennett passed away today. He was a profound philosopher that I greatly enjoyed. I've been working the past six months on an animated video, and he is one of the 10 animated characters along with Sabine Hossenfelder, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Edward Witten, Richard Dawkins, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, J.K. Rowling, Marcelle Hanselaar, and the Pope. I'll include a dedication to Dennett at the beginning.

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@salmansheikh4377 2024-04-19

Rest in oblivion Mr Denett thanks for breaking down religion for the rest of us

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@avi2125 2024-04-20

RIP. Fortunate to attend his lecture in Boston...🙏🏼... grateful for your intellectual courage...

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@Marty.McFly82 2024-04-19

RIP sir

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@daylightwall5300 2024-04-20

Rest in peace Dan. The world is poorer without you❤

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@tommyvictorbuch6960 2024-04-20

R.I.P, Daniel Dennett ❤

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@ricksantana1016 2024-04-20

Dan Dennett will surely be missed farewell Sir…

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@mariocisneros9355 2024-04-20

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Mr. Dennett over the years, and I'll miss his perspective on life's most profound mysteries. Goodbye sir and thank you.

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