{"product_id":"anscombe","title":"Anscombe","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Anscombe (1919-2001) is increasingly regarded as a major philosopher of the post-war period. Her 1957 book \u003ci\u003eIntention\u003c\/i\u003e effectively launched contemporary philosophy of action and her article ''Modern Moral Philosophy'' is regarded a founding document of virtue ethics. She also translated Wittgenstein''s \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Investigations\u003c\/i\u003e into English, bringing his work to worldwide attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, her work can be difficult to approach for the first time. In this outstanding, comprehensive introduction to her thought Candace Vogler examines and assesses the following key topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea biographical overview of Anscombe''s life, including her conversion to Catholicism and friendship with Wittgenstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of practical philosophy in Anscombe''s work and the influence of Aristotle and Aquinas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnscombe''s account of intentional action and reasons for acting in Intention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eher theories and arguments concerning virtue and virtue ethics and their roots in her reading of Aquinas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe question of authority and the related problems of orders and obedience in Anscombe''s writings on ethics, religion and politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eher deep engagement with major figures in the history of philosophy such as Hume, Frege, Russell and Wittgenstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe legacy of Anscombe''s thought and the challenges it poses for contemporary philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe addition of chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms make this an indispensable introduction to Anscombe''s thought as well as essential reading for students and scholars of Twentieth century philosophy, philosophy of action and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503643074933,"sku":"9781138938731","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/anscombe","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}