Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett

Keynote Speaker: Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University

Daniel Dennett Biography

Daniel C. Dennett, the author of Breaking the Spell, Freedom Evolves, and Darwin's Dangerous Idea and is University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, and Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He lives with his wife in North Andover, Massachusetts, and has a daughter, a son, and a grandson. He was born in Boston in 1942, the son of a historian by the same name, and received his B.A. in philosophy from Harvard in 1963. He then went to Oxford to work with Gilbert Ryle, under whose supervision he completed the D.Phil. in philosophy in 1965. He taught at U.C. Irvine from 1965 to 1971, when he moved to Tufts, where he has taught ever since, aside from periods visiting at Harvard, Pittsburgh, Oxford, and the École Normale Supérieure in Paris.

His first book, Content and Consciousness, appeared in 1969, followed by Brainstorms (1978), Elbow Room (1984), The Intentional Stance (1987), Consciousness Explained (1991), Darwin's Dangerous Idea (1995), Kinds of Minds (1996), and Brainchildren: A Collection of Essays 1984-1996. Sweet Dreams: Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness, was published in 2005. He co-edited The Mind's I with Douglas Hofstadter in 1981 and he is the author of over three hundred scholarly articles on various aspects on the mind, published in journals ranging from Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral and Brain Sciences to Poetics Today and the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism.

Dennett gave the John Locke Lectures at Oxford in 1983, the Gavin David Young Lectures at Adelaide, Australia, in 1985, and the Tanner Lecture at Michigan in 1986, among many others. He has received two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Fulbright Fellowship, and a Fellowship at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Science. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1987.

He was the Co-founder (in 1985) and Co-director of the Curricular Software Studio at Tufts, and has helped to design museum exhibits on computers for the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Science in Boston, and the Computer Museum in Boston

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Daniel Dennett Videos

Daniel Dennett – on our mind, God and other illusions (Sternstunde ...
Prof. Dr. Daniel Dennett - Lecture on Tools to Transform our Thinking
"From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds" | Talks at Google

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Daniel Dennett Videos

Daniel Dennett – on our mind, God and other illusions (Sternstunde ...
Prof. Dr. Daniel Dennett - Lecture on Tools to Transform our Thinking
"From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds" | Talks at Google
Crazy Wisdom: Daniel Dennett on Reductio ad Absurdum
How to Think Like a Philosopher, with Daniel Dennett | Big Think Mentor

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  • What topics does Daniel Dennett speak about?

    Daniel Dennett is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Philosophy, Inspirational, Disruptive Thinking, Faith & Religion, Health, Healthcare, Nutrition, Innovation, Creativity, TED, Science, Technology, Literary and Culture.
  • Where does Daniel Dennett travel from?

    Daniel Dennett generally travels from Somerville, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Daniel Dennett?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Daniel Dennett for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Daniel Dennett for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

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