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    Female Philosopher: Philippa Ruth Foot

    Jan 9, 2013, 14:37 IST

    Philippa Ruth Foot was a British philosopher, most notable for her works in ethics. She was one of the founders of contemporary virtue ethics.

    Name: Philippa Ruth Foot
    Born: 3 October 1920
    Birthplace: Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire
    Died: 3 October 2010 (aged 90)
    Deathplace: Oxford, England
    Era: 20th Century
    Region: Western philosophy
    School: Analytic philosophy
    Main interests: Ethics, Philosophy of mind
    Notable idea: trolley problem, virtue ethics

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