Daniel dennett in venice 2006

Daniel Dennett

By anthonymadonna_

  • Birth

    Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1942.
    here are some quotes by him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95e_DZ5oV1A&pp=ygUPZGFuaWVsIGRlbm5ldHQg

  • College

    College
    Daniel Dennett graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in philosophy in 1963, and continued his education until 1965 when he Received a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oxford.

  • Braintstorms

    Braintstorms
    Published "Brainstorms," a collection of essays on mind and psychology that laid the groundwork for his future career.

  • Elbow Room

    "Elbow Room: The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting" was published in 1984, discussing the concept of free will in a deterministic universe

  • Consciousness Explained

    Consciousness Explained
    "Consciousness Explained" was published in 1991, arguing against Cartesian dualism and proposing a more scientific understanding of consciousness.

  • Darwin's Dangerous Idea

    "Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life" was published in 1995, emphasizing the importance of natural selection and offering a perspective on evolution's implications for philosophy.

  • Freedom Evolves

    "Freedom Evolves" was published in 2003, further exploring the concepts of free will and moral responsibility within an evolutionary framework.

  • The Evolution of Minds

    The Evolution of Minds
    "From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds" was published in 2017, discussing the origins of human consciousness and culture from an evolutionary perspective.