Bernard Williams
1929 - 2003
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Biography
Bernard Williams (1929-2003) was a British philosopher known for his works on ethics, metaphysics, and the history of philosophy. He held various academic positions and was a fellow of many prestigious institutions. Williams made significant contributions to moral philosophy through his exploration of moral luck, integrity, and the nature of practical reasoning. He challenged prevailing ethical theories and proposed nuanced perspectives on morality that continue to influence contemporary philosophical debates.
Famous Quotes (5)
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There is no such thing as philosophy-free science; there is only science whose philosophical baggage is taken on board without examination.
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Civilization depends, in part, on moral judgments.
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There is no guarantee that the reception of moral notions will be improved by their connection with anything psychiatric.
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The idea of intelligible requirements is central to practical thought, and there is no competition between that acknowledgment and the aspiration to objectivity.
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Every human being has imagination; everyone has some capacity for creating an alternative to past experience, for thinking of something that is not immediately present.