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Virginia Held
American feminist philosopher
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dead
- born
- 1929
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 96
- known for
- philosopher, feminist
1929 – 2026

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who virginia held is
Virginia Potter Held was an American moral, social, political and feminist philosopher whose work on the ethics of care sparked significant research into the ethical dimensions of providing care for others and critiques of the traditional roles of women in society.
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