Daniel Dennett, Signed (7 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Paperback. Inscribed and Signed by Author. Grey glossy covers with eye illustration and black and blue text. With contributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle, and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I explores the meaning of self and consciousness through the perspectives of literature, artificial intelligence, psychology, and other disciplines. In selections that range from fiction to scientific speculations about thinking machines, artificial intelligence, and the nature of the brain, Hofstadter and Dennett present a variety of conflicting visions of the self and the soul. 501pp.Condition: Covers are mildly rubbed. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Full refund if not satisfied. Inscribed and Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Freedom Evolves by Daniel C. Dennett (2003 First Edition Hardcover, SIGNED by the Author) A compelling opportunity for collectors and intellectual explorers: the First Edition Hardcover of Daniel C. Dennett's influential work, Freedom Evolves, personally signed by the author, Daniel C. Dennett, on the title page. Published by Viking (an imprint of Penguin Group) in 2003, this is the original, highly sought-after hardcover issue. In Freedom Evolves, Dennett directly confronts one of humanity's most enduring and vexing questions: the nature of free will. Building upon his groundbreaking work in Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Dennett argues for a sophisticated form of compatibilism the view that free will and moral responsibility are entirely compatible with a deterministic, scientific understanding of the universe. He proposes that "freedom" is not a magical, metaphysical property, but rather a complex, evolved capacity arising from our biological and cultural history. Dennett challenges traditional notions of free will, offering a nuanced perspective that integrates insights from evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and philosophy. This powerful and accessible work is essential reading for: Collectors of signed first editions in philosophy and science. Students and scholars of philosophy of mind, ethics, and neuroscience. Anyone grappling with the profound questions of free will, determinism, and moral responsibility. Readers interested in the intersection of science and fundamental human concepts. This hardcover copy is in excellent, near-fine condition, with a crisp, unclipped dust jacket. The binding is tight, and the pages are clean. The author's signature is clear and bold on the title page, making this a truly special collector's item." Own a significant contribution to the ongoing debate about human agency a signed first hardcover edition that redefines our understanding of freedom in a scientific world. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SIGNED by the late Dennett on title page; signature only. Unclipped dust jacket, protected by mylar cover, is clean and bright with no rips. Green boards, with gilt-stamped titles on black cloth spine, are clean and sturdy with very minor shelf wear. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked with no rips or creases. Quick, secure shipping with free delivery confirmation from Los Angeles bookstore. Photos available upon request. International shipping may be extra due to weight. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. ***VERY RARE signed copy of an uncommon book by world-renowned artist Daniel Brush. Daniel Brush: Gold Without Boundaries by Ralph Esmerian, principal author and jewel expert; Paul Theroux, internationally renowned author; Donald Kuspit, professor of art history; and David Bennett, jewel expert and chairman of Sotheby's Switzerland. Inscribed, dated and signed by Daniel Brush in ink on the half-title page. Dated November 8, 1998 - a few months after publication and around the time the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum exhibited his work. OVERALL CONDITION: FINE/NF Published by Harry N. Abrams in 1998. First edition. 275 total pages. 300 beautiful illustrations, including 175 full-color plates, 26 duotone photographs, and 99 line drawings. Coffee table book. 11.75" x 11" ABOUT THE ARTIST Daniel Brush (January 22, 1947 November 26, 2022) was an American painter, sculptor and jeweler. He moved to New York City in 1977, where he focused his work on metals and jewels. In 1998, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum organized the first exhibition of Brush's metalwork. It featured about 60 of his works. Over the course of thirty years, working in virtual seclusion from the mainstream, Daniel Brush has created an unparalleled body of work. His career includes international painting exhibitions, a fifteen-year period of seclusion and study, and an intense immersion into the mysteries of gold. His large-scale canvases and drawings - inspired by the expressive, disciplined gestures of the Noh theatre - integrate the artist's profound understanding of Asian thought with the removed drama in modernist painting. Brush's three-dimensional works- products of solitary thought, study and experimentation- are included in many public, private and royal collections. This book is a sampling of his works and is A MUST-HAVE for the lover of listed artist Daniel Brush's art, whose drawings and sculptures have sold in the tens of thousands of dollars and are collected by royalty and other prominent private owners across the world. CONDITION DESCRIPTION The book is in FINE collectible condition. Spine is square, corners are sharp, hinges and joints are firm, pages are tight, and boards are colorful and unfaded. Minimal edge wear. The interior shows no wear and is clean - as new. No marks, damage or writing of any kind. Dust jacket is NEAR FINE. Unclipped, colorful, no chipping or tears, no sun fading, no soiling, just some light edge wear and rubbing and a small 1/4" nick on the front panel else FINE. ***Overall, a beautiful copy of the ONLY SIGNED COPY that I've seen come up to market.*** A true rarity! Signed by Author(s).

First edition of this âcrystal-clear, constantly engaging workâ (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, "For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/6/23." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask whyâ"and howâ"it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religionâs evolution from âwildâ folk belief to âdomesticatedâ dogma. Not an antireligious screed but an unblinking look beneath the veil of orthodoxy, Breaking the Spell will be read and debated by believers and skeptics alike.

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Edward with best wishes! Daniel C. Dennett January 2023." Near fine in a good dust jacket with chips and wear. Jacket design by Steve Snider. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed. Consciousness Explained is a a full-scale exploration of human consciousness. In this landmark book, Daniel Dennett refutes the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and presents a new model, based on a wealth of information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Our current theories about conscious life-of people, animal, even robots--are transformed by the new perspectives found in this book. "Brilliant.as audacious as its title.Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant" (George Johnson, New York Times Book Review).

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Annie- Daniel C. Dennett 3/5/23." Also laid in is a note from Dennett stating, "* My memoir: I've Been Thinking in October." Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. In this pioneering book, Daniel Dennett sets out clearly what he believed constituted a genuine analysis of the mind.