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Daniel Dennett - Birth
Daniel Dennett was born on 28 March 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. A little information about his theories on consciousness can be found in the following video: https://youtu.be/wm8M_xQrgCk -
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Daniel Dennett - Graduated Harvard University
Daniel Dennett received his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Harvard University in 1963. Two years later, in 1965, he received his Doctorate in Philosophy. Reference:
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopedia. "Daniel C. Dennett". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-C-Dennett. Accessed 11 December 2022. -
Daniel Dennett - Published Content and Consciousness
Daniel Dennett publishes the book Content and Consciousness. This began as his doctoral thesis in 1965, which was later turned into his first book. Content and Consciousness are Dennetts theories of how the mind and body interact. Reference:
Richard Brown, L. G. C. C. (2018, November 29). Content and consciousness revisited, with replies by Daniel Dennett. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/content-and-consciousness-revisited-with-replies-by-daniel-dennett/ -
Daniel Dennett - Publishes the book Darwin's Dangerous Idea
In 1995, Daniel Dennett released the book Darwin's Dangerous Idea, known to be his greatest single work. The book was based on the Darwinism theory of evolution and was globally applauded. In 1996 the book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction. Reference:
Home. Famous Philosophers. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2022, from https://www.famousphilosophers.org/daniel-dennett/ -
Daniel Dennett - Publishes the book Freedom Evolves
In 2003, Daniel Dennett published another book titled, "Freedom Evolves." This book is his concept of free will and moral responsibilities within consciousness. Reference:
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Daniel Dennett - Awarded the Erasmus Prize
In 2010, Daniel Dennett was awarded the Erasmus Prize by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. His efforts in the cultural significance of science and technology have named him one of the Four Horsemen of New Atheism. Reference:
Home. Famous Philosophers. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2022, from https://www.famousphilosophers.org/daniel-dennett/ -
Daniel Dennett - Today
Daniel Dennett is still alive and well known for his ideology on consciousness. Many articles and videos of his takes on evolution, AI, free will, and religion can be found. Much of his work has been very controversial, and many disagree with his books and theories, but non the less, he has proven to be a great mind in the field of philosophy.