Daniel C. Dennett, University Professor and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, photographed in his office at Tufts.

One of the most influential philosophers and cognitive scientists, Daniel C. Dennett, passed away this week. He was one of the first contemporary philosophers to take naturalism really seriously, i.e.

Each morning I wake to a series of pleasant emails from Joe, Sally, or Fred, each of them "checking in" or "following up." ...

Daniel C. Dennett is an emeritus professor at Tufts University and one of the most influential philosophers and cognitive scientists of his generation. He's written several highly influential and ...