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   Judith Jarvis Thomson (October 4, 1929 – November 20, 2020) was an American philosopher who studied and worked on ethics and metaphysics. Her work ranges across a variety of fields, but she is most known for her work regarding the thought experiment titled the trolley problem and her writings on abortion.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2020/12/03 › usJudith Jarvis Thomson, Philosopher Who Defended Abortion ...

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   Dec 3, 2020 · Judith Jarvis Thomson, who created new fields of inquiry in philosophy through her writings on abortion and a moral thought experiment that she named the “Trolley Problem,” died on Nov. 20 at her...

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   Dec 3, 2020 · A remembrance of the late philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson, who made groundbreaking contributions to moral philosophy and metaphysics. Learn about her life, work, and legacy, including her influential articles on abortion and the trolley problem.

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   Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright.

6. news.mit.edu › 2020 › professor-emerita-judithProfessor Emerita Judith Jarvis Thomson, highly influential ...

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   Dec 4, 2020 · Thomson was a longtime MIT professor and a pioneer in moral philosophy and metaphysics. She is known for her articles on abortion, the trolley problem, and her witty and ingenious thought experiments.

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   Judith Jarvis Thomson February 2016. Education: B.A. Barnard College, 1950. B.A. Cambridge University, 1952. M.A. Cambridge University, 1956 Ph.D. Columbia University, 1959. Awards:

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   Who is Judith Jarvis Thomson?

   • Thomson was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 1989, elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy in 2016, and held the Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair at MIT from 1991-96. A Festschrift, Fact and Value: Essays on Ethics and Metaphysics for Judith Jarvis Thomson, was published in 2001.

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   Who is Judith Thomson?

   • Judith Thomson’s work is primarily in moral theory and metaphysics. Her most recently published book is entitled “ Normativity ” (and that’s, of course, its topic), published in 2008.

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   When did Judith Thomson become a professor?

   • Judith Thomson also joined the Institute as an associate professor in 1964 and was promoted to full professor in 1969. Judith and James Thomson separated in 1976, and were divorced in 1980, but they continued as colleagues until James Thomson's death in 1984.

   Professor Emerita Judith Jarvis Thomson, highly influential philosopher

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   Why did Judith Thomson leave MIT?

   • Judith Thomson’s own employment was an issue: MIT had a “nepotism rule,” and a friend and member of the Harvard Philosophy Department told her that his department would not allow women to teach Harvard undergraduates, even as teaching assistants.

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   Judith Thomson is a professor emerita of philosophy at MIT, specializing in moral theory and metaphysics. She has published books and articles on topics such as normativity, trolley problems, and ethics.