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Born Daniel Clement Dennett III
Daniel Clement is a profound American philosopher. Born in Boston Massachusetts in 1942, his early childhood was turbulent following the death of his father at age 5, and a head injury at the age of six. The injury caused lower functionality in the right side of his brain, however, this would do little to hinder his intellectual potential and remarkable strides in the field of philosophy. -
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Harvard University & University of Oxford
Dr. Dennett received his BA in philosophy at Harvard University in 1963 and went on to achieve a Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Oxford in 1965. The focal point of his dissertation and later work largely focused on philosophy of mind, the relationship between mind and body. (Dennett, 1965) "Daniel C. Dennett, (1965). The mind and the brain: introspective description in the light of neurological findings: intentionality". Oxford University Research Archive. Oxford University Press -
Content and Consciousness
In 1969, Daniel Dennett turned his doctoral thesis into his first book called "Content and Consciousness." He thoroughly explores the theory of the "mind-body problem," elaborating on the complex relationship of internal thoughts and consciousness. He has produced many workings on the issue, to include his book "Consciousness Explained." Dennett, D. (2002). Content and Consciousness. UK: Taylor & Francis.
Dennett, D. (2007). Consciousness explained. New York: Back Bay Books, Little, Brown. -
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Tufts University
Daniel Dennett spent decades at Tufts University in Massachusetts starting in 1971; he was a professor of Philosophy as well as the university's director of the Center for Cognitive Studies -
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
In Daniel Dennett's latest book titled, "From Bacteria to Bach and Back," he explains the evolutionary timeline and biology of minds, the element of consciousness, and even compares the human brain to the functionality of computers. He currently travels to various events sharing lectures on his ideas and excerpts from his many books. The video link below is Dr. Dennett delivering a lecture at Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfLynOBIsVA