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Daniel Dennett (28 Mar 1942 - Present) American philosopher, author, and cognitive scientist Daniel Dennett is best known for his work in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and philosophy of biology. His work has had a significant impact on artificial intelligence, cognitive science, evolutionary psychology, and the philosophy of mind. He is currently the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University and the Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies. -
His Father Passes Away (Counter Intelligence Agent)
Daniel C. Dennett (28 Mar 1947) The majority of young Dennett's childhood was spent in Lebanon, where his father was a covert counterintelligence agent for the Office of Strategic Services, posing as a cultural attache at the American Embassy (Daniel Dennett | Biography, Philosophy and Facts, 2015). Daniel Dennett | Biography, Philosophy and Facts. (2015, October 1). Famous Philosophers. https://www.famousphilosophers.org/daniel-dennett/ -
Attended Philips Exeter Academy
He attended Philips Exeter Academy after which he enrolled for a year at the Wesleyan University. In 1963, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Harvard University -
Doctorate of Philosophy
Completing his graduate studies, he enrolled at the University of Oxford for further studies under Gilbert Ryle. In 1965, he passed out with a Doctorate of Philosophy. While at the university, he was a member of Hertford College -
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Professor
Following his doctorate degree, he took up a teaching position at UC Irvine for six years, from 1965 to 1971. Thereafter, he moved to the University of Tufts where he has been serving as a Professor till date. -
Published First Book
Daniel C Dennett (28 Mar 1947) His first book, "Brainstorms: Philosophical Essays on Mind and Psychology," was published in 1978 and deals with artificial intelligence and uses it to advance his ideas on consciousness. He continued to teach while producing other works, the first of which was "Brainstorms. (Daniel C. Dennett | Edge.org, 1978)" Daniel Dennett | Biography, Philosophy and Facts. (2015, October 1). Famous Philosophers. https://www.famousphilosophers.org/daniel-dennett/ -
‘Consciousness Explained’
In 1991, he came up with the work ‘Consciousness Explained’ in which he dealt with how physical and cognitive processes in the brain lead to an awakening of the consciousness. In the book, he explained the multiple drafts model of consciousness -
Humanist of the Year
Daniel Clement Dennett III (28 Mar 1947) In 2004, the American Humanist Association named him Humanist of the Year. He even received a Humanist Laureate of the International Academy of Humanism -
Freedom From Religion Foundation's Honorary Board of distinguished achievers
In 2010, he was enlisted in the Freedom From Religion Foundation's Honorary Board of distinguished achievers. “We are so pleased that these outstanding thinkers and freethinkers have agreed to publicly lend their endorsement to the Foundation, and its two purposes of promoting freethought and the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause,” said Dan Barker, Foundation co-president. User, S FFRF Honorary Board - Freedom From Religion Foundation. https://ffrf.org/about/item/14064-ffrf-honorary-board -
Awarded the Erasmus Prize
Daniel Dennett addresses the most fundamental cultural questions of our time, such as: Where do we come from, and what is it that makes us human? To substantiate his philosophical theories, he uses elements from the natural sciences. Dennett was awarded the Erasmus Prize within the framework of the theme "The cultural significance of the natural sciences." Stichting Praemium Erasmianum. (2021, July 7). https://erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates/daniel-dennett/