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more about #philosophy more comments → ceejeemcbeegee is not here: This got me thinking.... Why do we only hear about these awesome women when they die? Can we get a feature like, "kick-ass woman of the day" so we can... more » kithkin: Oh wow. I had been wondering why the flags were at half-mast today at my university, and I think her passing may be the reason. How blessed she was to... more » Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd): 98, huh? I wonder what her real age was? more » hello.kitty: volatile brilliance I am stuck on this phrase. I am picturing her head opening up a la Zeus, and her philosophical arguments springing forth, like l... more » LaComtesse: Oh wow. In my obit, I hope I have such diverse things said about me as "bucking the mainstream of philosophic thought for her entire career" and "he w... more » Kivrin: What a cool lady! I enjoyed that article in the Times. Thanks for sharing it there, too, Jezeditors! more » ihateyourescalade: Read about her in the Times this weekend. What an amazing person! more » -
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R.I.P. Marjorie Grene
Marjorie Grene, a scientist instrumental in creating the study of Philosophy of Biology, has died at 98. Dr. Grene was the first woman to get a volume in the "Library of Living Philosophers" series. [NYT]
