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Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Ruth Marjorie and Daniel Clement Dennett Jr.
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He Married Susan Bell. They now have a son and daughter.
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Graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy.
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Dennett attained his doctorate degree in philosophy.
Worked as the Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California. -
Wrote his first book " Content and Consciousness" The book is known as the the original, ground-breaking attempt to explain problems with the history of Western philosophical thought:
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Began a career as professor of philosophy at Tufts University.
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Became a Cofounder of Curricular Software Studio at Tufts University
Was a Distinguished Professor of Arts & Sciences at Tufts University
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He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Published the book ‘Freedom Evolves’. The book addressed free will and moral responsibilities.
Honored with the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Connecticut -
Daniel Dennett and three other prominent atheists Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens met for a private interview at writer and literary critic Christopher Hitchens' Washington, D.C. residence. The interview was videotaped and titled "The Four Horsemen" The video went viral and has been view by millions on YouTube.
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He was enlisted into the Freedom From Religion Foundation's Honorary Board of distinguished achievers
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Sold his hobby farm in Maine and bought a home on Little Deer Isle in Maine
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Daniel Dennett is a philosopher, atheist and secularist.
He is a member of the Secular Coalition for America Security Board.
In addition to being a well known philosopher he is also an avid sailor.
According to Dennett “There are a lot of things that are bigger than us. "The secret to happiness is find something bigger than you and devote your life to it.”
