Philippa Ruth Foot (1920-), (born Bosanquet) is a British philosopher, most notable for her works in ethics. She is one of the founders of contemporary virtue ethics. Her work, especially her most recent work, may be seen as an attempt to modernize Aristotelian ethical theory, to show that it was adaptable to current issues, and thus that it could compete with such popular theories as modern deontological and utilitarian ethics. Wikipedia
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Philippa Foot has for many years been one of the most distinctive and influential thinkers in moral philosophy, contributing a large volume of essays and articles to the discipline. Now in her 80th year she has written her first book. Griffin Professor www.oup.co.uk/philosophy/news/