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Daniel Dennett (March 28,1942 - Present)

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  • Birth of Daniel Dennett

    On this date in 1942, philosopher Daniel Clement Dennett III was born in Boston, the son of Ruth Marjorie (née Leck) and Daniel Clement Dennett Jr.

  • Married Susan Bell

  • Earns B.A in philosophy

    He earned his B.A. in philosophy at Harvard in 1963.

  • Earns Doctorate in Philosophy

    Earned his doctorate in philosophy from Oxford in 1965.

  • Specialty in Consciousness

    His specialty is consciousness.

  • Begins Teaching at Tufts University

    Since 1971, he has taught at Tufts University.

  • Book published, Consciousness Explained

    His 1992 book Consciousness Explained is widely credited with advancing the understanding of how various parallel brain processes contribute to consciousness. He also writes often about the philosophy of the mind and of science and is considered a leading proponent of "neural Darwinism.

  • Book Published, Darwins Dangerous Idea

    Darwin's Dangerous Idea (1995).

  • Book Published, Kinds of Minds: Towards an Understanding of Consciousness.

    Kinds of Minds: Towards an Understanding of Consciousness (1997).

  • Book Published, Freedom Evolves.

    Freedom Evolves (2003).

  • Book Published, Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

    Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (2006).

  • Book Published, Science and Religion

    Science and Religion (2010).

  • Book Published, Caught in the Pulpit: Leaving Belief Behind

    Caught in the Pulpit: Leaving Belief Behind (with Linda LaScola, 2013).

  • Book Published, From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds

    From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds (2017).