Daniel Dennett

Daniel Dennett was an American philosopher and cognitive scientist who served as the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He was best known for his work in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and evolutionary biology, with influential books including Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea. He was also a prominent atheist and secularist, recognized as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism alongside Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens. He passed away on April 19, 2024, at the age of 82.