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Daniel Clement Dennette III was born!
Son of Daniel Clement Dennett Jr. (1910-1947) and Ruth Marjorie (née Leck; 1903-1971), Daniel Clement Dennett III was born on March 28, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Harvard Philosophy Grad
At Harvard University, Daniel Dennett earned his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1963. He was a pupil of W. V. Quine there. -
Doctorate
Daniel Dennett earned his doctorate in philosophy in 1965 while enrolled in Hertford College and studying under Gilbert Ryle at the University of Oxford. The Mind and the Brain: Introspective Description in the Light of Neurological Findings; Intentionality was the title of his dissertation. -
Consciousness Explained
Daniel Dennett's book Consciousness Explained offers a thorough examination of the nature of consciousness. According to Dennett, consciousness is not a single thing but rather a group of mental operations. He puts out many ideas and notions to refute prevalent conceptions of consciousness and suggests a fresh framework for doing so. -
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Daniel Dennett's book "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" addresses the idea of evolution by natural selection and the significant consequences it has for how we perceive the universe. Dennett contends that Darwin's theory applies to a variety of academic disciplines, including anthropology, psychology, and even philosophy. He contends that the origin of sophisticated organisms and their behavior may be explained by the universal algorithm of evolution by natural selection. -
Breaking the Spell
In his book Breaking the Spell, Daniel Dennett examines religion from a scientific standpoint. He suggests that recognizing the roots and purposes of religious beliefs can aid in our fight against prejudice. Dennett challenges the idea that religion is off-limits to scrutiny and suggests that a scientific investigation can shed light on its psychological and social aspects.
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