Not a single one of the cells that compose you knows who you are, or cares.

- Daniel Dennett

I think religion for many people is some sort of moral viagra.

- Daniel Dennett

I even agree that the concept of god helps some people lead better lives. That does happen. Don't ever forget it. I just think there are better ways …

- Daniel Dennett

I am a philosopher, not a scientist, and we philosophers are better at questions than answers.

- Daniel Dennett

There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.

- Daniel Dennett

The mind is the effect, not the cause.

- Daniel Dennett

What you can imagine depends on what you know.

- Daniel Dennett

Postmodernism, the school of 'thought' that proclaimed 'There are no truths, only interpretations' has largely played itself out in absurdity, but it…

- Daniel Dennett

I look around the world and see so many wonderful things that I love and enjoy and benefit from, whether it's art or music or clothing or food and al…

- Daniel Dennett