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A comprehensive and authoritative collection on Anscombe's
philosophy edited by leading figures in the field Deep and thorough
coverage of Anscombe's papers, essential for any student studying
Anscombe. Illustrates the fundamental importance of Anscombe's
philosophy in both a historical and contemporary context
WINNER OF THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK Elizabeth Anscombe:
defiantly brilliant, chain-smoking, trouser-wearing Catholic and
(eventual) mother of seven. Philippa Foot: pathalogically discreet,
quietly rebellious granddaughter of a US president. Mary Midgley:
witty scholar and careful observer of humans and animals alike.
Iris Murdoch: aspiring novelist and Francophile with the power to
seduce (almost) anyone. Written with expertise and flair,
Metaphysical Animals is a vivid portrait of the endeavours and
achievements of these four remarkable women. As undergraduates at
Oxford during the Second World War, they shared ideas (as well as
shoes, sofas and lovers). From the disorder and despair of war,
they went on to breathe new life into philosophy, creating a
radically fresh way of thinking about freedom, reality and human
goodness that is there for us today. 'Evocative and sparkling' New
York Times 'A triumph' Mail on Sunday
G. E. M. Anscombe's Intention is a classic of twentieth-century
philosophy. The work has been enormously influential despite being
a dense and largely misunderstood text. It is a standard reference
point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy
of psychology. In this Routledge Philosophy GuideBook, Rachael
Wiseman: situates Intention in relation to Anscombe's moral
philosophy and philosophy of mind considers the influence of
Aquinas, Aristotle, Frege, and Wittgenstein on the method and
content of Intention adopts a structure for assessing the text that
shows how Anscombe unifies the three aspects of the concept of
intention considers the influence and implications of the piece
whilst distinguishing it from subsequent work in the philosophy of
action Ideal for anyone wanting to understand and gain a
perspective on Elizabeth Anscombe's seminal work, this guide is an
essential introduction, useful in the study of the philosophy of
action, ethics, philosophy of psychology and related areas.
G. E. M. Anscombe's Intention is a classic of twentieth-century
philosophy. The work has been enormously influential despite being
a dense and largely misunderstood text. It is a standard reference
point for anyone engaging with philosophy of action and philosophy
of psychology. In this Routledge Philosophy GuideBook, Rachael
Wiseman: situates Intention in relation to Anscombe's moral
philosophy and philosophy of mind considers the influence of
Aquinas, Aristotle, Frege, and Wittgenstein on the method and
content of Intention adopts a structure for assessing the text that
shows how Anscombe unifies the three aspects of the concept of
intention considers the influence and implications of the piece
whilst distinguishing it from subsequent work in the philosophy of
action Ideal for anyone wanting to understand and gain a
perspective on Elizabeth Anscombe's seminal work, this guide is an
essential introduction, useful in the study of the philosophy of
action, ethics, philosophy of psychology and related areas.
**AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4'S BOOK OF THE WEEK** *Picked as a
Guardian read for summer 2022* 'In philosophy, one must start from
scratch - & it takes a very long time to reach scratch' Iris
Murdoch, Mary Midgley, Philippa Foot and Elizabeth Anscombe were
philosophy students at Oxford during the Second World War when most
male undergraduates (and many tutors) were conscripted. Taught by
refugee scholars, women and conscientious objectors, the four
friends developed a philosophy that could respond to the war's
darkest revelations. How, they asked, do we find our way through
the devastation of what we have created? Not even the great
thinkers of the past or the logical innovators and Existentialists
of the early twentieth century could make sense of this new human
reality. So, in search of an answer, the four friends set out to
bring philosophy back to life. Written with expertise and flair,
Metaphysical Animals is a vivid blend of philosophy and recovered
history - bringing back the women who shared ideas, as well as
sofas, shoes and even lovers. Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael
Wiseman show how from the disorder and despair of the war, four
brilliant friends reinvigorated philosophy and created a way of
ethical thinking that remains with us today. '[A] splendidly
entertaining book, fizzing with character and incident' Spectator
'Invigorating... told with terrific fluency and humour' Sunday
Times
Portraits of Integrity depicts more than 20 historical, fictional
and contemporary figures whose character or life raises questions
about what integrity is and how it is perceived. Integrity might be
culturally bound, but this diverse set of portraits demonstrates
that it is not the special preserve of any one culture. Portraits
of Socrates, Mencius, Rama and Job, alongside the aspirational
16th-century couple John and Dorothy Kaye, civil rights activist
Ella Baker and an anonymous banker, highlight the persisting -
sometimes conflicting - features of a life lived with integrity. An
introduction identifies and discusses the key questions and themes
raised by the case studies, encouraging the reader to determine for
themselves the weight and significance of the recurring topics
integrity brings up - truth, awkwardness, goodness, and charisma.
For anyone looking to learn more about this elusive virtue,
Portraits of Integrity is an essential collection. It uncovers the
manifold aspects of integrity, illustrates the various
possibilities for its expression in a life and asks whether living
a life of integrity means living a life of isolation and hardship,
or if it is possible to live with integrity without jeopardising
all else.
What is moral philosophy? That is the question with which this
important volume grapples. Its starting point is the famous
critique made in 1958 by Elizabeth Anscombe, who argued that moral
philosophy begins from a mistake: that it is fundamentally wrong
about the sort of concept that the word 'moral' represents.
Anscombe rejected moral philosophy as it was then (and mostly now
still is) practised. She offered instead a blueprint for the task
moral philosophers must embrace if they are to speak intelligibly
to society about good and bad, right and wrong, duty and
obligation. The chapters in this book are inspired by Anscombe's
classic text. One of the most powerful voices here, among many
authoritative voices, is that of Philippa Foot - Anscombe's
lifelong friend - who asserts that 'any account of practical reason
evacuated of an understanding of what human beings need to flourish
is inadequate and must be rejected.'
Portraits of Integrity depicts more than 20 historical, fictional
and contemporary figures whose character or life raises questions
about what integrity is and how it is perceived. Integrity might be
culturally bound, but this diverse set of portraits demonstrates
that it is not the special preserve of any one culture. Portraits
of Socrates, Mencius, Rama and Job, alongside the aspirational
16th-century couple John and Dorothy Kaye, civil rights activist
Ella Baker and an anonymous banker, highlight the persisting -
sometimes conflicting - features of a life lived with integrity. An
introduction identifies and discusses the key questions and themes
raised by the case studies, encouraging the reader to determine for
themselves the weight and significance of the recurring topics
integrity brings up - truth, awkwardness, goodness, and charisma.
For anyone looking to learn more about this elusive virtue,
Portraits of Integrity is an essential collection. It uncovers the
manifold aspects of integrity, illustrates the various
possibilities for its expression in a life and asks whether living
a life of integrity means living a life of isolation and hardship,
or if it is possible to live with integrity without jeopardising
all else.
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