Ethics: Philosophers

Aristotle

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Aristotle (384 BCE- 322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher whose works constitute the first comprehensive collection of Western philosophy. 

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David Hume

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David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher know especially for his philosophical scepticism. In his work, A Treatise of Human Nature, he examined the psychological basis if human nature. 

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Philippa Foot

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Philippa Foot (1920-2010) was an English philosopher and is known as one of the founders of virtue ethics, as well as being credited as a developer of the Trolley Problem.

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Angela Davis

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Angela Davis (1944-Present) is an American philosopher known for her work advocating for prison abolition and focusing on racial, class and gender oppression.  She is additionally famous for her activism.

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Immanuel Kant

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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher who argued that reason is the source of morality and fundamental concepts structure humanity. 

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John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher who was a proponant of utilitarianinsm. He wrote about a variety of topics including: logic, economics, scocial and political philosophy, ethics, religion and current affairs.

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Friedrick Nietzsche

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Friedrich Nietzche (1875-1900) was a German philosopher who wrote several texts on morality, religion, contempory culture, science, and philosophy. 

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Elizabeth Anscombe

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Elizabeth Anscombe (Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret) (1919-2001) was one of the most important woman philosophers. She is most known for her work in ethics and the philosophy of action, though she wrote about almost every area of philosophy. 

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Bell Hooks

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bell hooks was an American scholar (1952-2021) who wrote on race, feminism and class.

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