Philippa Foot

Philippa Foot (1920–2010) was a prominent British philosopher known for her work in moral philosophy and ethics. She is best known for her contributions to virtue ethics and her role in the development of the "trolley problem," a thought experiment in moral philosophy that explores the ethical implications of decision-making in life-and-death scenarios. Foot's work emphasized the importance of moral virtues and human flourishing, contrasting with more consequentialist approaches that focus solely on the outcomes of actions.