From Bacteria To Bach And Back: The Evolution O... -

If you're interested in exploring these themes further, you can find the book at retailers like Barnes & Noble , Walmart, and City Lights Booksellers .

Termites build complex mounds without a blueprint. They have the competence to build but no comprehension of architecture. 2. Memes: The Tools for Thinking From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution o...

If biological evolution gave us the hardware (our brains), cultural evolution gave us the software. Dennett leans heavily on the concept of —units of cultural information that replicate and evolve just like genes. If you're interested in exploring these themes further,

How did a world of mindless matter give rise to the sublime brilliance of a Bach concerto or the complex engineering of a space station? In his landmark book, , philosopher Daniel Dennett attempts to bridge the gap between "dumb" biology and "intelligent" culture. 1. Competence Without Comprehension How did a world of mindless matter give

For most of history, cultural change was "Darwinian"—slow, mindless, and driven by trial and error. However, we have recently this process.

The most radical shift Dennett proposes is that .