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Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, FBA (21 September 1929 – 10 June 2003) was an English moral philosopher. His publications include Problems of the Self (1973), Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (1985), Shame and Necessity (1993), and Truth and Truthfulness (2002).
Feb 1, 2006 · Bernard Williams (1929–2003) was a leading influence in philosophical ethics in the latter half of the twentieth century. He rejected the codification of ethics into moral theories that views such as Kantianism and (above all) utilitarianism see as essential to philosophical thinking about ethics, arguing that our ethical life is too untidy ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Bernard Williams (born September 21, 1929, Westcliff, Essex, England—died June 10, 2003, Rome, Italy) was an English philosopher, noted especially for his writings on ethics and the history of Western philosophy, both ancient and modern.
Bernard Williams, in full Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, (born Sept. 21, 1929, Westcliff, Essex, Eng.—died June 10, 2003, Rome, Italy), English philosopher. He studied at the University of Oxford and served in the Royal Air Force (1951–53).
Jun 10, 2003 · Bernard Arthur Owen Williams (September 21, 1929 – June 10, 2003) was a British philosopher, widely cited as the most important British moral philosopher of his time. He was Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge for over a decade, and Provost of King's College, Cambridge for almost as long, before becoming ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Philosophy & Religion Philosophers. Morality and the limits of objectivity. in Bernard Williams. Also known as: Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams. Written by. Thomas Nagel is Emeritus University Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University.
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Oct 27, 2016 · A comprehensive overview of the life and work of the English philosopher Bernard Williams (1929-2003), who made original contributions to ethics, epistemology, and history of philosophy. Learn about his central themes, primary works, and criticisms of systematic moral theory and transcendence.
