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 (6,798 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-03-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-04-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 48380e79-453b-4d74-b36c-49279b87c085^[32]

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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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1781^[35]; Wesleyan University^[24], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; Harvard University^[25], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Hertford College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1874^[45], headquartered in Oxford^[46]. 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^[47]; cognitive science^[15], a field of study^[48]; free will^[16], a philosophical concept^[49]; philosophy of religion^[17], a branch of philosophy^[50]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[51]; and philosophy of science^[19], a branch of philosophy^[52]. Employers include Santa Fe Institute^[20], a research institute^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1984^[55], headquartered in Santa Fe^[56]; Tufts University^[21], a university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1852^[59]; and University of California, Irvine^[22], a public research university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1965^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[63], a fellowship grant^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1925^[66]; Richard Dawkins Award^[67], an award^[68]; Erasmus Prize^[69], a science award^[70], in Netherlands^[71], founded in 1958^[72]; Humanist of the Year^[73]; Fulbright Scholarship^[74]; and Jean Nicod Prize^[75].

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 (6,798 views/month, #5,635 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[78], an evolutionary biologist^[79], b. 1941^[80], of United Kingdom^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[82], specialised in ethology^[83].

Works attributed to him include Consciousness Explained^[84], a written work^[85]; Darwin's Dangerous Idea^[86], a written work^[87]; and Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon^[88], a written work^[89].

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^[63], Richard Dawkins Award^[67], Erasmus Prize^[69], and Humanist of the Year^[73].

Who did Daniel Dennett influence?

Daniel Dennett has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[78].