William Frankena 1908 – 1994
William Frankena (1908 – 1994) was an American philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy.
William Klaas Frankena was an American moral philosopher and one of the most respected ethicists of the mid-twentieth century. Trained at Calvin College, the University of Michigan, and Harvard, he spent his entire teaching career at Michigan, where he chaired the philosophy department for many years. His short textbook Ethics, published in 1963, became the standard introduction to moral philosophy for a generation of American students, while his essays on the naturalistic fallacy, on the morality of principles and the morality of virtue, and on philosophy of education shaped the development of analytic ethics.
Key facts
- Nationality
- American
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Morality is at the service of human well-being and the relief of suffering.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“We must not isolate moral judgment from the wider moral life.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Principles and virtues complement each other in the moral life.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“The moral point of view is impartial concern for everyone affected.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Ethics begins where the human capacity for self-correction begins.”
William Frankena by topic
Frequently asked about William Frankena
- When did William Frankena live?
- William Frankena was born in 1908 and died in 1994.
- Where was William Frankena from?
- William Frankena was an American philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is William Frankena associated with?
- William Frankena was associated with Analytic Philosophy.
- What was William Frankena known for?
- William Klaas Frankena was an American moral philosopher and one of the most respected ethicists of the mid-twentieth century.
- How many quotes are attributed to William Frankena?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from William Frankena in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.