Philippa Foot

English philosopher (1920–2010)
Person human Q297493
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Philippa Foot

Summary

Philippa Foot is a human[1]. She was born in Owston Ferry[2]. She was born on +1920-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Oxford[4]. She died on +2010-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], ethicist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Philippa Foot was born in Owston Ferry[2].
  • Philippa Foot passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Philippa Foot was born on +1920-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philippa Foot died on +2010-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philippa Foot is buried at Church of St Cuthbert, Kirkleatham[11].
  • Philippa Foot's father was William Sidney Bence Bosanquet[12].
  • Philippa Foot's mother was Esther Cleveland[13].
  • Among Philippa Foot's spouses was M. R. D. Foot[14].
  • Philippa Foot held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Philippa Foot worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Philippa Foot's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Philippa Foot's professions included ethicist[8].
  • Philippa Foot's professions included writer[9].
  • Philippa Foot's field of work was ethics[16].
  • Philippa Foot's field of work was philosophy of mind[17].
  • Philippa Foot's field of work was aesthetics[18].
  • Philippa Foot's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Philippa Foot was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[20].
  • Philippa Foot's education included a stint at Somerville College[21].
  • Philippa Foot received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Philippa Foot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Philippa Foot's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Philippa Foot was influenced by Aristotle[25].
  • Philippa Foot was influenced by Thomas Aquinas[26].
  • Philippa Foot was influenced by Thomas Nagel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Owston Ferry[2], Philippa Foot… she was born on +1920-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was William Sidney Bence Bosanquet[12]. Her mother was Esther Cleveland[13].

Education

Philippa Foot's education included a stint at Somerville College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], ethicist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include ethics[16], a branch of philosophy[28]; philosophy of mind[17], a branch of philosophy[29]; aesthetics[18], a branch of philosophy[30]; and philosophy[19], an academic discipline[31]. Philippa Foot was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[20].

Recognition

Philippa Foot received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].

Personal Life

Among Philippa Foot's spouses was M. R. D. Foot[14]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

Philippa Foot died on +2010-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Oxford[4]. She is buried at Church of St Cuthbert, Kirkleatham[11].

Why It Matters

Philippa Foot ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

She has been cited as an influence by Bernard Williams[34], a philosopher[35], 1929–2003[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[38], specialised in ethics[39].

FAQs

Where was Philippa Foot born?

Philippa Foot's place of birth was Owston Ferry[2].

Where did Philippa Foot die?

Philippa Foot died in Oxford[4].

Who were Philippa Foot's parents?

Philippa Foot's father was William Sidney Bence Bosanquet[12]. Philippa Foot's mother was Esther Cleveland[13].

Who was Philippa Foot married to?

Philippa Foot's spouses include M. R. D. Foot[14].

What did Philippa Foot do for work?

Philippa Foot worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], ethicist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Philippa Foot go to school?

Philippa Foot was educated at Somerville College[21].

What awards did Philippa Foot receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22].

Who did Philippa Foot influence?

Philippa Foot has been cited as an influence by Bernard Williams[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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