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Daniel Dennett Birth
Daniel C. Dennett was born in Boston, Massachusettes to Daniel Clement Dennett Jr. and Ruth Marjorie. -
Graduates Harvard University
Daniel Dennett graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Philosophy. -
Graduates Oxford University
Daniel Dennett graduated from Oxford University with a Doctorate in Philosophy after studying under a famous British philosopher named Gilbert Ryle. -
Consciousness Explained
In his book "Consciousness Explained" Dr. Dennett explains how physical and cognitive processes in the brain lead to an awakening of the consciousness, he also discusses the Multiple Drafts Model of Consciousness. The Multiple Drafts Model of Consciousness is "was developed as an alternative to the perennially attractive, but incoherent, model of conscious experience Dennett calls Cartesian materialism" -
Darwins Dangerous Ideas
In 1995 Daniel Dennet released his greatest contribution to science with his book "Darwins Dangerous Ideas". In his book, Dennett explains how we can't undo the issues stemming from the fact that Darwin's idea that evolution is a simple algorithm and not some grand design created by an omnipotent designer, regardless if this idea is overturned. His book went on to become a finalist for the '95 National Book Award and the '96 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction. -
Darwins Dangerous Ideas
In 1995 Daniel Dennet released his greatest contribution to science with his book "Darwins Dangerous Ideas". In his book Dennett explains how Darwins idea that evolution in a -
Four Horseman of New Atheism
Daniel Dennett is considered to be one of the "Four Horsemen" when it comes to the new understanding of philosophy as it pertains to science. This nickname comes from a 2007 debate when he and the other three horsemen discussed their criticism of religion and advocated for critical thinking. The other members of the "Four Horsemen" include Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris. -
Daniel Dennett Currently
Dr. Dennett resides in North Andover, MA. with his wife and is the Univ. Prof. and Austin B. Fletcher Prof. of Phil. and Co-Dir. of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts Univ.
