Daniel Dennett: Autobiography (Part 1)

[Philosophy Now]

What makes a philosopher? In the first of a two-part mini-epic, Daniel C. Dennett contemplates a life of the mind – his own. Part 1: The pre-professional years.

http://philosophynow.org/issues/68/Dani ... phy_Part_1

[reasonvemotion]

Whenever I got totally stumped, I would go for a long, depressed walk in the glorious Parks along the River Cherwell. Marvelous to say, after a few hours of tramping back and forth with my umbrella, muttering to myself and wondering if I should go back to sculpture, a breakthrough would strike me and I’d dash happily back to our flat and my trusty Olivetti for another whack at it. This was such a reliable source of breakthroughs that it became a dangerous crutch; when the going got tough, I’d just pick up my umbrella and head out to the Parks, counting on salvation before suppertime.

Looking forward to Part 2.

[RickLewis]

Part 2 was in the following issue (Issue 69 Sept/Oct 2008):

http://philosophynow.org/issues/69/Dani ... phy_Part_2

[reasonvemotion]

– a prospect that both thrilled me and filled me with dread......................

and....... LOL

[RickLewis]

Dan Dennett then wrote us third instalment, bringing his story up to date:
https://philosophynow.org/issues/70/Dan ... phy_Part_3

I'm posting this now for the saddest of reasons: I just read that Dennett passed away earlier today.