Philippa Foot
Contemporary England Virtue Ethics
Biography
British philosopher and founder of contemporary virtue ethics. Created the trolley problem.
Life Dates
Born: October 3, 1920
Died: October 3, 2010
Notable Quotes
"The trolley problem is a thought experiment in ethics."
"Moral judgments are about human actions."
"Virtues are beneficial characteristics."
"Goodness is a matter of being suitable to a function."
"Natural goodness depends upon the way of life of the species."