Philosopher of Action
G. E. M. Anscombe
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A British philosopher, born in Ireland, student and translator of Wittgenstein, whose work on intention and whose 1958 essay on moral philosophy helped revive virtue ethics.
Key work: Intention (1957)
“It is an insult and it may be an injury not to be believed.”
Key ideas, in brief (in our words)
To understand an action, ask the person “Why?”
A moral “ought” loses its force without a lawgiver.
Ethics needs a better account of human nature.
Read more: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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Why Are You Doing That?Ought Without a Lawgiver
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