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# Marjorie Grene

(1910–2009)   Writer

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Marjorie Grene was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Marjorie Grene

Born December 13, 1910

Died March 16, 2009

Profession Writer

## About Marjorie Grene

American philosopher (1910–2009)... \| Marjorie Glicksman Grene was an American philosopher. She wrote on existentialism and the philosophy of science, especially the philosophy of biology. She taught at the University of California at Davis from 1965 to 1978. From 1988 until her death, she was Honorary University Distinguished Professor

##  Quotes by Marjorie Grene

> [Philosophers don't all believe that ethics is just based on intuition. That's just stupid! It's ignoramus!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marjorie-grene/philosophers-don-t-all-believe-that-ethics-is-just-based-on-intuition/)

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[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [It's no use trying to talk philosophy to our politicians. And I'm not a moral or political philosopher. I'm not interested in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marjorie-grene/it-s-no-use-trying-to-talk-philosophy-to-our-politicians-and-i-m-not/)

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[Moral](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/moral/)

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> [Descartes says: I think, and I am every moment I am thinking, because I have this inner awareness of myself. And I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marjorie-grene/descartes-says-i-think-and-i-am-every-moment-i-am-thinking-because-i/)

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[Attention](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attention/)

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