English Philsopher
[1919-2001]
Anscombe's reptutation precedes herself, and she may actually be the best known female philosopher ever! As a youth, Anscombe was educated at Oxford, graduated in 1941 and taught various subjects there. In particular, Her niche subjects include, fields of logic, semiotics, semantics, and theory of language.
To better understand ethical behavior, Anscombe wrote the work Intention [1957]. (More specifically, this book undertook an analysis of intentional expressions and actions to determine ethical behavior). This work helped bring attention to her flourshing career as a philsopher and helped all women philsophers gain more credence in the field.
Anscombe's introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractus is another of her important works. In this introduction, Anscombe analyzed Frege and Russell and their connection to Wittgenstein. More importantly, Anscome's introduction to Tractus helps clarify Wittgenstein's somewhat confusing and often misinterpreted book.
Some other works of Anscombe include:
Collected Papers(1981)
1. Parmenides to Wittgenstein
2. Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Mind
3. Religion and Politics
Causality and Determinism(1971)
Numerous Collected essays in Books such as:
"Thought and Action in Aristotle: What is 'Practical Truth'" from New Essays on Plato and Aristotle(1965)
She has also contributed to various journals like:
"Aristotle and the Sea Battle": Mind(1956)
"Modern Moral Philosophy": Philosophy(1958)
"Critical Notice Intention": Australian Journal of Philosophy(1960)
"Retraction": Analysis(1965)
Other sources of information
The Window- Anscombe
Philosophenlexikon- Alice Ambrose
The Death of Anscombe
Anscombe's Data Sets
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