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Virginia Held

American feminist philosopher

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born
1929
died
2026
age at death
96
known for
philosopher, feminist

1929 – 2026

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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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