Daniel C. Dennett
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Science
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
Article abstract: Dennett brought cognitive science and philosophy closer together by discussing the physical structures of the brain and artificial intelligence in his philosophy. Arguing convincingly against Cartesian dualism, Dennett became known as a staunch defender of a materialist philosophy of mind.
Early Life
Daniel Clement Dennett was born to an academic family. His father, Daniel Clement Dennett, Sr., was a historian and diplomat. His mother, Ruth Marjorie Leck Dennett, was a teacher and editor. An outstanding student, the young Dennett...
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