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Free Thinking: Paolozzi; Daniel Dennett

Dubbed the "godfather of British pop art", Eduardo Paolozzi's art (1924-2005) is on show at London's Whitechapel Gallery. Philip Dodd talks to American philosopher Daniel Dennett.

Dubbed the "godfather of British pop art", Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) is the subject of an exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery. Philip Dodd and his guests art historians Richard Cork and Judith Collins, philosopher Barry Smith and writer Iain Sinclair discuss Paolozzi's legacy. Plus an interview with American philosopher Professor Daniel Dennett Co-Director Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.

Eduardo Paolozzi runs at the Whitechapel Gallery in London from 16 February – 14 May 2017

Daniel Dennett's latest book is called From Bacteria to Bach and Back.

Producer Torquil MacLeod

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