What is W. D. Ross's middle name?
David
What is W. D. Ross's full name?
William David Ross
W. D. Ross nickname(s):
William David Ross, William Ross, W. D. Ross
W. D. Ross date of birth:
April 15, 1877
How old was W. D. Ross when died?
94
Where was W. D. Ross born?
Thurso, Scotland
When did W. D. Ross die?
May 5, 1971
Where did W. D. Ross die?
Oxford, England
What is W. D. Ross nationality?
British
What is W. D. Ross's occupation?
Philosopher
Short Biography
Sir William David Ross KBE FBA (/rɒs/; 15 April 1877 – 5 May 1971), known as David Ross but usually cited as W. D. Ross, was a Scottish philosopher who is known for his work in ethics. His best-known work is The Right and the Good (1930), and he is perhaps best known for developing a pluralist, deontological form of intuitionist ethics in response to G.E. Moore's intuitionism. Ross also critically edited and translated a number of Aristotle's works, in addition to writing on Greek philosophy.