Daniel Denett

Daniel Denett was born

Mar 28, 1942

Daniel Dennett was born on 28 March 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts to Ruth and Daniel Dennett Jr. Source:
Shook, John (2005)The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers (Vol. 1-4)
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Received his B.A. in Philosophy

1963

He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard University in 1963.
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Received his D. Phil in Philosophy

1965

Receives his D. Phil in Philosophy from Christ Church Oxford in 1965.
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Teacher at U.C. Irvine

Period: 1965 to 1971

Taught at U.C. Irvine
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Content and Consciousness

1969

Content and Consciousness orginally published in 1969 it tries to explain the mind body connection and how they interact with each other.
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Tufts University

Period: 1971 to 2020

Professor of Philosophy, University Professor, and Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies
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Brainstorms

1981

Published in it is a collection of 17 essays that talks about traditional issues of consciousness and free will while also reflects on the early achievements of artificial intelligence. Source

The Intentional Stance

1987

The Intentional Stance was published and its Daniel Dennett's witty and reflective look into the philosophy of the mind in a essay form. Source

Consciousness Explained

1991

In originally published in 1991 Consciousness Explained presents a new model, based on information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence and became and New York Times best seller.
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Darwins Dangerous Idea

Jun 12, 1996

Darwins Dangerous Idea is focused on Darwin and natural selection and out place in the universe.

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Awarded the Jean Nicod Prize

2001

The Jean Nicod Prize is awarded annually to a leading Philosopher of the mind or a Cognitive Scientist in Paris.
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TED TALK

2003

Daniel Dennett does a Ted Talk and it was released on February 2003. If you have time please listen to this brilliant man talk about how your brain is fooling you.
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American Humanist Association

2004

Daniel Dennett wins the American Humanist Award which recognizes a person through the application of humanist values, has made a significant contribution to the improvement of the human condition.
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Golden Plate Award

2006

Wins the Academy of Achievement The gold plate award which is given to visionaries in a variety of things such as the Arts, public service and science. He won his for the Philosophy of science. Source

Sweet Dreams Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness

Sep 8, 2006

Published in 1991 "Sweet Dreams" essays devoted mainly talking about the progress of cognitive neuroscience and how he believes one day we will understand full cognition.
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Mind & Brain Prize

2011

Daniel Dennett wins the Mind & Brain Price which recognizes outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge about the mind and brain in the field of Cognitive Science.
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Wins yet another award- The Erasmus Prize

2012

The Erasmus Prize is awarded annually to a person or institution that has made an extraordinary contributions to culture, society, or social science in Europe and the rest of the world. It is one of Europe's most distinguished recognitions a person or institution can get. Source

From Bacteria to Bach and Back

Feb 7, 2017

From Bacteria to Bach and Back is about how a mind that is able to comprehend could have come from a mindless process of natural selection over the evolution of man.

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