Onora O'Neill b. 1941
Onora O'Neill (born 1941) is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy and Political Philosophy.
Onora O'Neill is a British philosopher and Crossbench member of the House of Lords, formerly principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, whose work has shaped contemporary Kantian ethics, bioethics, and political philosophy. Constructions of Reason and Towards Justice and Virtue developed a constructivist reading of Kant's practical philosophy in which obligations are derived from principles of action that all rational agents can share, while A Question of Trust applied her ethical framework to the institutions of public communication and journalism. Her influential work in bioethics has shaped policy on consent, experimentation, and the responsibilities of professional bodies.
Key facts
- Nationality
- British
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy, Political Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Trust is not a substitute for evidence; it is what makes evidence possible.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Universal principles are tested by what they require of all of us, not by what they grant to each.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Autonomy is not a feature of separate agents; it is the practice of giving and asking for reasons.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Bioethics is moral philosophy in the practical mood.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“What we owe each other in public life are the conditions of intelligent trust.”
Frequently asked about Onora O'Neill
- When was Onora O'Neill born?
- Onora O'Neill was born in 1941.
- Where was Onora O'Neill from?
- Onora O'Neill is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Onora O'Neill associated with?
- Onora O'Neill is associated with Analytic Philosophy and Political Philosophy.
- What is Onora O'Neill known for?
- Onora O'Neill is a British philosopher and Crossbench member of the House of Lords, formerly principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, whose work has shaped contemporary Kantian ethics, bioethics, and political philosophy.
- How many quotes are attributed to Onora O'Neill?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Onora O'Neill in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.