Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett

University Professor, Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, Tufts University

Daniel C. Dennett is the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy and director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.

Dennett believes it's time to unmask the philosopher's art and make thought experimentation accessible to a wider audience.

"How to Think Like a Philosopher," Dennett's five-part workshop, is a journey into the labyrinthine mind games played by Dennett and his colleagues. For the more utilitarian-minded, these are mental practices that will improve your ability to focus and think both rationally and creatively.

7 min
Daniel Dennett Discusses the Problem of Robotic Warfare.
2 min
If you look inside each neuron in the human brain, you will find motor proteins that are a bit of mindless nano-engineering.
3 min
Our brains are cunningly evolved, cunningly designed to make life easier for us.
3 min
Daniel Dennett with the argument against humanoid robots.
4 min
Daniel Dennett Reveals the Mechanics of Studying Consciousness.