William Frankena

Philosopher and academic contributor

William Frankena - Philosopher and academic contributor
Born

June 21st, 1908
117 years ago

Died

1994
31 years ago — 86 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

Links & References

Contributed significantly to moral philosophy and ethics. Served as a professor at the University of Michigan, influencing numerous students and scholars. Published key texts including 'Ethics' in 1973, which provided a systematic approach to moral reasoning. Was involved in the development of the analytic tradition in philosophy, focusing on the importance of logical analysis in ethical discussions.

Published 'Ethics' in 1973

Served as a professor at the University of Michigan

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