(English philosopher, 1919–2001). Anscombe studied under Ludwig Wittgenstein; she became his close friend and a leading authority on his work. She is the author of Intention and "An Introduction to Wittgenstein’s Tractatus". In her essay "Modern Moral Philosophy", Anscombe coined the term "consequentialism" to distinguish modern English moral philosophy from earlier forms of utilitarianism. She was also a political activist and a devout Catholic.
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