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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
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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).