G. E. Moore

English philosopher (1873–1958)
Person human Q295386
G. E. Moore
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G. E. Moore

Summary

G. E. Moore is a human[1]. He was born in Upper Norwood[2]. He was born on +1873-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1958-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • G. E. Moore's place of birth was Upper Norwood[2].
  • G. E. Moore passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • G. E. Moore was born on +1873-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • G. E. Moore died on +1958-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • G. E. Moore is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[9].
  • G. E. Moore held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • G. E. Moore's professions included philosopher[6].
  • G. E. Moore's professions included university teacher[7].
  • G. E. Moore's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • G. E. Moore was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • G. E. Moore was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • G. E. Moore's education included a stint at Dulwich College[14].
  • G. E. Moore's doctoral advisor was James Ward[15].
  • A notable work attributed to G. E. Moore is Ethics[16].
  • A notable work attributed to G. E. Moore is Principia Ethica[17].
  • G. E. Moore received the Order of Merit[18].
  • G. E. Moore received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • G. E. Moore was a member of British Academy[20].
  • G. E. Moore's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • G. E. Moore's image is recorded as 1914 George Edward Moore (cropped).jpg[22].
  • G. E. Moore is recorded as male[23].
  • G. E. Moore's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • G. E. Moore supervised R. B. Braithwaite as a doctoral student[25].
  • G. E. Moore supervised Casimir Lewy as a doctoral student[26].
  • G. E. Moore's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121428290[27].

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Origins and Family

G. E. Moore was born in Upper Norwood[2]. He was born on +1873-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Dulwich College[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1619[34]. G. E. Moore's doctoral advisor was James Ward[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[35]. He studied under George Frederick Stout[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. G. E. Moore's field of work was philosophy[11]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[12]. Doctoral students include R. B. Braithwaite[25], a philosopher[37], 1900–1990[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[40], specialised in philosophy of science[41] and Casimir Lewy[26], a philosopher[42], 1919–1991[43], of United Kingdom[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ethics[16], a version, edition or translation[45], written by G. E. Moore[46] and Principia Ethica[17], a written work[47], written by him[48]. Things named for him include 15957 Gemoore[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[18], an order[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1902[52] and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

G. E. Moore's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Death and Burial

G. E. Moore died on +1958-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[9].

Why It Matters

G. E. Moore ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[57], a mathematician[58], 1872–1970[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[61], specialised in set theory[62]; Michael Huemer[63], a philosopher[64], b. 1969[65], of United States[66], specialised in political philosophy[67]; Mary Midgley[68], a philosopher[69], 1919–2018[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[72], specialised in philosophy of science[73]; C. D. Broad[74], a philosopher[75], 1887–1971[76], of United Kingdom[77]; Samuel Alexander[78], a philosopher[79], 1859–1938[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Order of Merit[82], specialised in metaphysics[83]; and Alice Ambrose[84], a philosopher[85], 1906–2001[86], of United States[87], specialised in philosophy of mathematics[88].

He is credited with the discovery of naturalistic fallacy[89], a type of fallacy[90]. Works attributed to him include Moore's paradox[91] and Principia Ethica[92]. Entities named for him include 15957 Gemoore[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Wittgenstein[93] and R. B. Braithwaite[94].

FAQs

Where was G. E. Moore born?

G. E. Moore was born in Upper Norwood[2].

Where did G. E. Moore die?

G. E. Moore died in Cambridge[4].

What did G. E. Moore do for work?

G. E. Moore worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did G. E. Moore go to school?

G. E. Moore was educated at Trinity College[13] and Dulwich College[14].

What awards did G. E. Moore receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[18] and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

Who did G. E. Moore influence?

G. E. Moore has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[57], Michael Huemer[63], Mary Midgley[68], and C. D. Broad[74].

What did G. E. Moore discover?

G. E. Moore is credited as discoverer of naturalistic fallacy[89].

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