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Birth of a Philosopher
Born on March 28, 1942 in Boston, Massachusets. His father had ties with diplomacy and his mother was a school teacher and editor. -
First degree in Philosophy
In 1963, Daniel Dennett received his first B.A. degree in Philosophy. Harvard seems to be commonplace for the smart individuals in history and even in current times. Dennett was no different and obtained that degree during his tenure there. -
Going for the next level of education
"He then went to Oxford to work with Gilbert Ryle, under whose supervision he completed the D.Phil. in philosophy in 1965." “Daniel C. Dennett : Home.” Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences, ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett. Accessed 8 May 2021. -
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Teaching for the first time
During 1965 to 1971, he instructed other students at Tuft University and currently is still a viable member at the same University -
First book written and published
"Studying under Gilbert Ryle, Dennett became interested in the nature of consciousness and wrote his doctoral thesis on the topic, which he later turned into his first book, Content and Consciousness (1969)." As most Philosophers, he was able to get a book written and published not long after obtaining his PhD. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Daniel C. Dennett". Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-C-Dennett. Accessed 8 May 2021. -
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Summarized list of Books written
His first book, Content and Consciousness, appeared in 1969, followed by Brainstorms (1978), Elbow Room (1984), The Intentional Stance (1987), Consciousness Explained (1991), Darwin's Dangerous Idea (1995), Kinds of Minds (1996), and Brainchildren: A Collection of Essays 1984-1996 (MIT Press and Penguin, 1998). “Daniel C. Dennett : Home.” Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences, ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett. Accessed 8 May 2021. -
Award he has recieved during his time
Currently, he possesses the Erasmus Prize by the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation which he received in 2012.