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The Birth
Daniel Dennett was born on March 28, 1942 -
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College and Eductation
Dennett graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1959 and spent one year at Wesleyan University before receiving his Bachelor of arts degree in philosophy at Harvard University in 1963. He then received his Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in philosophy in 1965. -
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Teaching
Daniel taught at multiple esteemed colleges, including the University of California -
Content and Consciousness
His first work was his doctoral thesis, which is a foundation that contributes to the philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and the broader discourse on consciousness and its relation to the physical world. The book covers the concepts of Intentionality, Philosophy of Mind, and Analysis of Consciousness.
Dennett, Daniel Clement. Content and Consciousness. Routledge, 1969. -
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Teaching
After moving back to Massachusetts, he continued to teach at Tufts University in Medford he then became a University Professor and became director of the university’s Center for Cognitive Studies in 1985. -
Artificial Intelligence
Dennett started becoming involved with a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that attempted to construct an intelligent, and perhaps even conscious, robot called Cog.
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Breaking the Spell
Dennett wrote this book that explores the evolution of religion and its role in human societies from a scientific and philosophical perspective. The main thesis of the book is that understanding religion as a natural phenomenon, shaped by evolution and cultural evolution.
Dennett, Daniel Clement. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomen. Penguin Books, 2006. -
The End
Daniel Dennett died on April 19, 2024 at age 82 due to interstitial lung disease.