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Dan Dennett is a Tufts philosophy professor and cognitive scientist, renowned for his books, Consciousness Explained (1991) and Darwin’s Dangerous Idea (1995). His most recent book, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a natural phenomenon calls for a rational examination of religion as a cultural phenomenon that has co-evolved over milennia to meet human needs. In this talk, which followed the presentation by Pastor Rick Warren, he takes issue with some of Warren’s claims in The Purpose-Driven Life. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 25:29)

Also on religion: Pastor Rick Warren discussing The Purpose-Driven Life | Comedian Julia Sweeney performing an excerpt from “Letting Go of God”.

http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalks…?key=d_dennett