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 November 4, 1873[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 24, 1958[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 November 4, 1873[3].
  • G. E. Moore died on October 24, 1958[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 is recorded as male[22].
  • G. E. Moore's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • G. E. Moore supervised R. B. Braithwaite as a doctoral student[24].
  • G. E. Moore supervised Casimir Lewy as a doctoral student[25].
  • G. E. Moore's Commons category is recorded as George Edward Moore[26].
  • G. E. Moore earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

G. E. Moore was born in Upper Norwood[2]. He was born on November 4, 1873[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[27]. He studied under George Frederick Stout[35].

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[24], a philosopher[36], 1900–1990[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[39], specialised in philosophy of science[40] and Casimir Lewy[25], a philosopher[41], 1919–1991[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ethics[16], a version, edition or translation[44] and Principia Ethica[17], a written work[45]. Things named for G. E. Moore include 15957 Gemoore[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[18], an order[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1902[49] and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

G. E. Moore died on October 24, 1958[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[9].

Why It Matters

G. E. Moore has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Gustav Bergmann[53], a philosopher of science[54], 1906–1987[55], of Austria[56]; Michael Huemer[57], a philosopher[58], b. 1969[59], of United States[60], specialised in political philosophy[61]; Mary Midgley[62], a philosopher[63], 1919–2018[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[66], specialised in philosophy of science[67]; Alice Ambrose[68], a philosopher[69], 1906–2001[70], of United States[71], specialised in philosophy of mathematics[72]; Bertrand Russell[73], a mathematician[74], 1872–1970[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[77], specialised in set theory[78]; and Samuel Alexander[79], a philosopher[80], 1859–1938[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Order of Merit[83], specialised in metaphysics[84].

He is credited with the discovery of naturalistic fallacy[85], a type of fallacy[86]. Works attributed to him include Principia Ethica[87] and Moore's paradox[88]. Entities named for him include 15957 Gemoore[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include R. B. Braithwaite[89] and Ludwig Wittgenstein[90].

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 Gustav Bergmann[53], Michael Huemer[57], Mary Midgley[62], and Alice Ambrose[68].

What did G. E. Moore discover?

G. E. Moore is credited as discoverer of naturalistic fallacy[85].

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