Daniel Dennett

Daniel C. Dennett (1942-), is an American philosopher and cognitive scientist, presently (2001) employed as director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.

He is the author of several books on evolution and consciousness. He is a leading proponent of the theory known by some as Neural Darwinism.

Seleceted works:

• Darwins Dangerous Idea (1995)
• [Consciousness Explained]? (1991)
• [The Minds I]? (1981, with Douglas Hofstadter)

 See also The Third Culture, Marvin Minsky

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External resources:

• Daniel C. Dennett's homepage at Tufts University:
  • http://www.tufts.edu/~ddennett/