20th Century Philosopher: Bernard Williams

Dec 21, 2012, 17:19 IST

Bernard Williams was an English moral philosopher, described by The Times as the most brilliant and most important British moral philosopher of his time.

 

Name: Bernard Williams

Born: 21 September 1929

Birthplace: Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Died: 10 June 2003 (aged 73)

Deathplace: Rome

Era: 20th-century philosophy

Region: Western philosophy

School: Analytic philosophy

Main interests: Moral philosophy, Personal identity

Notable ideas: Internal v. external reasons for action, Moral luck

Name: Bernard Williams

Born: 21 September 1929

Birthplace: Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Died: 10 June 2003 (aged 73)

Deathplace: Rome

Era: 20th-century philosophy

Region: Western philosophy

School: Analytic philosophy

Main interests: Moral philosophy, Personal identity

Notable ideas: Internal v. external reasons for action, Moral luck

 

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