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Obituary

Daniel C. Dennett (1942-2024)

Dan Hutto bids farewell to a friendly giant of philosophy.

“The secret of happiness is: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.” – Daniel C. Dennett

With tremendous sadness, the world of philosophy received and was rocked by the news that Daniel C. Dennett (1942-2024) passed away at the age of 82 on the 19th of April 2024.

Dennett, who is survived by his wife, Susan, his daughter, his son, two sisters, and six grandchildren, was born in Boston but spent his early childhood in Beirut, Lebanon.

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