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G. E. M. Anscombe

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Also known as Elizabeth Anscombe, (Gertrude) Elizabeth (Margaret) Anscombe, Elisabeth Anscombe

British analytic philosopher

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Works
7

Top works

  • Remarks on the foundations of mathematics
  • Menschenwürde-- Metaphysik und Ethik
  • Philosophical writings
  • Saggi di filosofia pratica
  • Problèmes de l'autorité

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Key facts

Born
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe , ( 1919-03-18 ) 18 March 1919, Limerick , Ireland
Died
5 January 2001 (2001-01-05) (aged 81), Cambridge , England
Other name
Elizabeth Anscombe
Spouse
Peter Geach ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ) ​
Education
St Hugh's College, Oxford ( BA ) Newnham College, Cambridge
Academic advisor
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Era
20th-century philosophy
Region
Western philosophy
School
Analytic philosophy Analytical Thomism
Institutions
University of Oxford
Notable students
Philippa Foot
Main interests
Ethics logic philosophy of action philosophy of language philosophy of mind
Notable works
Intention (1957) " Modern Moral Philosophy " (1958)
Notable ideas
Acting under a description Brute facts Coining " consequentialism " Direction of fit Modern revival of virtue ethics

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Elizabeth
Gender
female
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Limerick
Place of death
Cambridge
Educated at
Newnham College
Languages spoken
German
Doctoral student
Roger Scruton
Field of work
philosophy
Image
Elisabeth Anscombe.jpg
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date of birth
1919-03-18
date of death
2001-01-05
influenced by
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Commons category
G. E. M. Anscombe
birth name
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe
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