Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_St_Andrews
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh gptkb:University_of_Oxford |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Fellow_of_the_British_Academy
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1877-04-15
|
| gptkbp:children |
three
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
The importance of context in ethical decision-making
The concept of moral obligation The distinction between duty and inclination The idea of moral pluralism The role of intuition in moral reasoning |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1971-01-05
|
| gptkbp:field |
philosophy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
W. D. Ross
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Rawls
gptkb:Derek_Parfit gptkb:R._M._Hare gptkb:Peter_Railton |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:G._E._Moore
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
ethical intuitionism
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Continued relevance in ethical discussions
Influence on contemporary ethical theory Recognition in moral philosophy |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
prima facie duties
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
academic
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
Realism
Analytic philosophy Intuitionism Virtue ethics Consequentialism Deontology Normative ethics Meta-ethics |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Ross
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
The Right and the Good
The Moral Philosophy The Theory of Good The_Philosophy_of_the_Good_Life Foundations_of_Ethics |