G. E. M. Anscombe
3 books
About the Author
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe, known as G. E. M. Anscombe, was a pioneering British philosopher whose work profoundly shaped 20th-century moral and action theory. Born in 1919 in Limerick, Ireland, she studied classics and philosophy at Oxford University, where she later became a fellow and professor. Anscombe's rigorous analytical approach challenged prevailing ethical doctrines, notably critiquing utilitarianism and defending the doctrine of double effect. Her seminal book Intention (1957) revolutionized the philosophy of action by dissecting the nature of intentional behavior and its implications for psychology and ethics. A devout Catholic and Wittgenstein's translator and literary executor, Anscombe's essays and lectures continue to influence debates in philosophy of mind, language, and religion. She passed away in 2001, leaving a legacy of intellectual courage and clarity.
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analytical
precise
argumentative
