Full Idea
The idea (of Dennett and others) is that recursive decomposition will eliminate the homunculi.
Gist of Idea
Can the homunculus fallacy be beaten by recursive decomposition?
Source
John Searle (The Rediscovery of the Mind [1992], Ch. 9.VI)
Book Reference
Searle,John R.: 'The Rediscovery of the Mind' [MIT 1999], p.213
A Reaction
Lycan is the best exponent of this view, which I like. My brain clearly has a substantial homunculus which I call my PA; it regularly reminds of what I have to do in an hour's time. I am sure it is composed of smaller brain components working as a team.