An Analysis of G.E.M. Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy

Anscombe's 1958 paper challenged the very foundations of moral philosophy, the discipline that tries to understand and differentiate between actions, right and wrong. It argues that moral philosophy should not be explored until a philosophy of psychology is already in place, and that, without a belief in God, morality can have no absolute rules.

Dr Jonny Blamey received his PhD in Philosophy from King's College London. His work focuses on the philosophy of probability and epistemology. Jon Thompson currently researches in the Philosophy department at King's College London.

Ways in to the text Who was Elizabeth Anscombe? What does Modern Moral Philosophy Say? Why does Modern Moral Philosophy Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited