Frederick Irwin Dretske (December 9, 1932 - July 24, 2013) was an American philosopher known for his work in epistemology and the philosophy of mind, particularly at Duke University. He is recognized for his analysis of the concept of information, aiding in a reductive explanation of the intentional content of mental states. This approach is part of his broader program of 'naturalizing the mind', aiming to describe the mind as an unproblematic biological phenomenon, which also requires explaining intentionality, qualia, and self-awareness through the concept of representation.
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Meaning of the name - Fred
peaceful ruler
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Fred Dretske belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waukegan
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: University of Minnesota
Occupation: philosopher | university teacher | engineer
Employers: Duke University
Awards Received: Lauener Prize | Jean Nicod Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Sagittarius 29 | 17 Sagittarius 55 | 21 Pisces 43 |
| Moon | 10 Taurus 59 | 22 Leo 31 | 29 Virgo 59 |
| Mercury | 6 Sagittarius 18 | 27 Scorpio 24 | 7 Aries 22 |
| Venus | 15 Scorpio 40 | 11 Sagittarius 12 | 11 Pisces 33 |
| Mars | 11 Virgo 16 | 25 Sagittarius 49 | 6 Virgo 37 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 40 | 23 Cancer 53 | 17 Virgo 34 |
| Saturn | 1 Aquarius 54 | 25 Pisces 11 | 12 Aquarius 20 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 35 | 28 Taurus 42 | 21 Aries 34 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 11 | 29 Pisces 21 | 8 Virgo 27 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 21 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 12 Pisces 4 | 13 Pisces 20 | 7 Pisces 9 |
| Ketu | 12 Virgo 4 | 13 Virgo 20 | 7 Virgo 9 |
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