Cora Diamond
Cora Diamond · Philosophy & Social Sciences
American philosopher, work on Wittgenstein and moral philosophy
1937, New York City, United States
United States · United Kingdom
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Cora Diamond is an American philosopher, long at the University of Virginia, known for influential interpretations of Wittgenstein and Frege (the 'resolute' reading of the Tractatus) and for original work in moral philosophy, including 'The Difficulty of Reality' and writing on animals and ethics. Born to a Jewish family in New York, she has shaped contemporary philosophy of language and ethics. Her essays are widely taught and debated.
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American philosopher, work on Wittgenstein and moral philosophy
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