Daniel Dennett
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Daniel Dennett is an American philosopher and cognitive scientist known for his influential work on consciousness, free will, and the philosophy of mind from a naturalistic, evolutionary perspective.
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| Daniel Dennett canonical | 27 |
| Daniel C. Dennett | 6 |
| Daniel Clement Dennett III | 1 |
| Dennett | 1 |
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author
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cognitive scientist ⓘ human ⓘ philosopher ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
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Bachelor of Arts
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Doctor of Philosophy ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1942-03-28 ⓘ |
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Gilbert Ryle ⓘ |
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Harvard University
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Phillips Exeter Academy ⓘ University of Oxford ⓘ |
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Tufts College
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Tufts University
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Daniel Dennett
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| fieldOfWork |
evolutionary theory
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philosophy of biology ⓘ philosophy of cognitive science ⓘ philosophy of consciousness ⓘ philosophy of free will ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of psychology ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
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Daniel Dennett
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Daniel Clement Dennett III
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| givenName | Daniel ⓘ |
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arguments against qualia as traditionally conceived
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criticisms of Cartesian materialism ⓘ critique of religious belief ⓘ intentional stance theory ⓘ multiple drafts model of consciousness ⓘ naturalistic account of free will ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Academy of Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
| movement | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
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Brainstorms
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon ⓘ Consciousness Explained ⓘ Darwin's Dangerous Idea ⓘ Elbow Room: The Varieties of Free Will Worth Wanting ⓘ Freedom Evolves ⓘ From Bacteria to Bach and Back ⓘ Kinds of Minds ⓘ The Intentional Stance ⓘ |
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compatibilism about free will
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evolutionary perspective on consciousness ⓘ materialism about the mind ⓘ naturalism ⓘ |
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Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University
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Co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University ⓘ |
| spouse | Susan Bell Dennett ⓘ |
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Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel Clement Dennett III
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Dennett
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Gilbert Ryle
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Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel C. Dennett
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Daniel C. Dennett