Daniel Dennett — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University
Co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies
Co-founder of The Clergy Project
Known for research in philosophy of mind, science, and biology
Described as one of the 'Four Horsemen' of New Atheism
Received DPhil in philosophy from University of Oxford (1965)
Received BA in philosophy from Harvard University (1963)

Biography

Daniel Clement Dennett III (March 28, 1942 – April 19, 2024) was an American philosopher and cognitive scientist whose research focused on the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of biology. His work particularly explored how these fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. Dennett was the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University in Massachusetts and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies.