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Alasdair MacIntyre

(1929–2025) Philosopher United States

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Alasdair MacIntyre was a philosopher from the United States, best known for Concepts and categories.

Quick Facts About Alasdair MacIntyre

Born
January 12, 1929
Died
May 21, 2025
Nationality
United States
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Concepts and categories
Known for
After Virtue

About Alasdair MacIntyre

Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre was a Scottish-American philosopher who contributed to moral and political philosophy as well as history of philosophy and theology. MacIntyre's After Virtue (1981) is one of the most important works of Anglophone moral and political philosophy in the 20th century. He was a senior research fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Aristotelian Studies in Ethics and Politics (CASEP) at London Metropolitan University, emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and permanent senior distinguished research fellow at the Notre Dame de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. During his lengthy academic career, he also taught at Brandeis University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and Boston University.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Guggenheim Fellowship Carus Lectures Benjamin E. Lippincott Award Aquinas Medal

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