Daniel Dennett: "How To Tell You're An Atheist"

[Recusant]

Threads with links to youtube videos don't generally get much response, but they do get views, so when I come across what I consider to be interesting/entertaining videos, I post them.

Daniel Dennett: "How To Tell You're An Atheist"

Probably some people will think that Dennett borders on (or simply is) being snide in some parts of this talk, but he is an interesting speaker, I think.

I do like ". . . a thicket, in a swamp, in the fog."

[jumbojak]

This was the first time I had the pleasure of hearing Dennett speak, and must say  I found him quite impressive. His tone might better be described as mildly condescending although I find it difficult to speak honestly about religious individuals without sounding condescending myself.

He may be onto something with the you might be an atheist jokes. As a redneck I can honestly say we do not mind the jokes and as an atheist I can say we should learn to take ourselves a little less seriously.

[Firebird]

Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.

[Tank]

Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.

Mine to.

[cgmccall]

I love the "deep-ity" part.
How many absolutely useless ideas have gotten respect because they were ambiguous yet worded poetically?

[kitty]

Dennet's book "Breaking the Spell" is one of my favorite secular books.

Mine to.

reading it atm! enjoying muchly.

[markmcdaniel]

Great talk. I think I can learn to live with the "you might be an atheist" jokes, But, can the other side? I think that I will have to try some of his books even if he is a philosopher.