Daniel Dennett

Summary

Daniel Dennett is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1942^[3]. He died in Portland^[4]. He died on April 19, 2024^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,459 views/month, #5,635 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Daniel Dennett…
• Daniel Dennett passed away in Portland^[4].
• Daniel Dennett was born on March 28, 1942^[3].
• Daniel Dennett died on April 19, 2024^[5].
• Daniel Dennett's father was Daniel C. Dennett^[12].
• Daniel Dennett held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Daniel Dennett's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Daniel Dennett's professions included writer^[7].
• Daniel Dennett's professions included professor^[8].
• Daniel Dennett worked as a researcher^[9].
• Daniel Dennett worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was philosophy of mind^[14].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was cognitive science^[15].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was free will^[16].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was philosophy of religion^[17].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Daniel Dennett's field of work was philosophy of science^[19].
• Among Daniel Dennett's employers was Santa Fe Institute^[20].
• Among Daniel Dennett's employers was Tufts University^[21].
• Daniel Dennett was employed by University of California, Irvine^[22].
• Daniel Dennett was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[23].
• Daniel Dennett's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[24].
• Daniel Dennett was educated at Harvard University^[25].
• Daniel Dennett was educated at Hertford College^[26].
• Daniel Dennett's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ryle^[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Dennett's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on March 28, 1942^[3]. His father was Daniel C. Dennett^[12].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[23], a private school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1781^[30]; Wesleyan University^[24], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1831^[33]; Harvard University^[25], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; and Hertford College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1874^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]. Daniel Dennett's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ryle^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include philosophy of mind^[14], a branch of philosophy^[42]; cognitive science^[15], a field of study^[43]; free will^[16], a philosophical concept^[44]; philosophy of religion^[17], a branch of philosophy^[45]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[46]; and philosophy of science^[19], a branch of philosophy^[47]. Employers include Santa Fe Institute^[20], a research institute^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1984^[50], headquartered in Santa Fe^[51]; Tufts University^[21], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1852^[54]; and University of California, Irvine^[22], a public research university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1965^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61]; Richard Dawkins Award^[62], an award^[63]; Erasmus Prize^[64], a science award^[65], in Netherlands^[66], founded in 1958^[67]; Humanist of the Year^[68]; Fulbright Scholarship^[69]; and Jean Nicod Prize^[70].

Death and Burial

Daniel Dennett died on April 19, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Portland^[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Dennett ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,459 views/month, #5,635 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[73], an evolutionary biologist^[74], b. 1941^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[77], specialised in ethology^[78].

Works attributed to him include Consciousness Explained^[79], a written work^[80]; Darwin's Dangerous Idea^[81], a written work^[82]; and Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon^[83], a written work^[84].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Dennett born?

Daniel Dennett was born in Boston^[2].

Where did Daniel Dennett die?

Daniel Dennett passed away in Portland^[4].

Who were Daniel Dennett's parents?

Daniel Dennett's father was Daniel C. Dennett^[12].

What did Daniel Dennett do for work?

Daniel Dennett worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], professor^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Daniel Dennett go to school?

Daniel Dennett was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[23], Wesleyan University^[24], Harvard University^[25], and Hertford College^[26].

What awards did Daniel Dennett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], Richard Dawkins Award^[62], Erasmus Prize^[64], and Humanist of the Year^[68].

Who did Daniel Dennett influence?

Daniel Dennett has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[73].