Philosopher

Onora O'Neill

Ethics

Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve, born 23 August 1941, is a British philosopher and a crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Facts

Birth Year

1941 1

Defining Moment

Awarded the Holberg Prize in 2017 for outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities 1

Birth Date

1941-08-23 1

Notable Publication

Constructions of Reason: Exploration of Kant's Practical Philosophy (1989) 1

Office Held

Crossbench member of the House of Lords, as Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve 1

Birthplace

Aughafatten, County Antrim, Northern Ireland 1

Tradition

Constructivist Kantian ethics 1

Classification

Nationality

United Kingdom 1

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Sources

1. Onora O'Neill (Wikipedia)

Wikipedia

lead section, opening sentence
Onora Sylvia O'Neill, Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve (born 23 August 1941) is a British philosopher and a crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Early life and education section
Onora Sylvia O'Neill was born on 23 August 1941 in Aughafatten.
Philosophy section
O'Neill has defended and applied a constructivist interpretation of Kantian ethics heavily influenced by, and yet critical of, the work of John Rawls, emphasising the importance of trust, consent and respect for autonomy in a just society.
Bibliography, Books section
O'Neill, Onora (1989). Constructions of Reason: Exploration of Kant's Practical Philosophy. Cambridge University Press.
Honours and distinctions section
In 2017, she was awarded the Norwegian Holberg Prize for outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities "for her influential role in ethical and political philosophy".

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