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Judith Jarvis Thomson
Philosopher, Academic
1929 –
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Who is Judith Jarvis Thomson?
Judith Jarvis Thomson is an American moral philosopher and metaphysician. She was the second child of Theodore Jarvis, an accountant, and Helen Jarvis, an English teacher. She is best known for her use of thought experiments to make philosophical points.
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- Born
- Oct 4, 1929
New York City - Also known as
- Dr. Judith Jarvis Thomson
- Judith J. Thomson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Hunter College High School
( - 1946/01) - PhD, Columbia University
Philosophy
( - 1959)
- Hunter College High School
- Employment
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Lived in
- New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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