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Brenda Almond
British philosopher (1937–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brenda Margaret Almond (née Cohen; 19 September 1937 – 14 January 2023) was a British philosopher, known for her work on philosophy of education and applied ethics. She was an elected member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
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Born | Brenda Margaret Cohen (1937-09-19)19 September 1937[1] |
Died | 14 January 2023(2023-01-14) (aged 85) Sussex, England |
Alma mater | University College London |
Notable work | Education and the Individual (1981), Moral Concerns (1987), The Philosophical Quest (1990), Exploring Ethics: A Traveller's Tale (1998) |
Awards | Honorary D. Phil (1998), Utrecht University |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Moral philosophy |
Main interests | Moral philosophy, Philosophy of education, bioethics, Applied philosophy |
Notable ideas | Philosophy as a guide to practical public policy; liberalism and philosophy of education |
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