James Griffin (philosopher)
Encyclopedia
James Patrick Griffin is an American-born philosopher, who was White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford
from 1996 to 2000.
in Wallingford, Connecticut
before studying at Yale University
, obtaining a BA in 1955. He was then a Rhodes Scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
(1955–58), then a Senior Scholar at St Antony's College, Oxford
(1958–60), obtaining his doctorate in 1960. After lecturing at Christ Church, Oxford
from 1960 to 1966, he was appointed a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford
in 1966, a position he held until 1996. He was then appointed White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford, becoming a Fellow of Corpus Christi College; he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of Keble in 1996, and is now also an Emeritus Fellow of Corpus Christi.
In 2000 Griffin became Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and in 2002 Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics in Australia in Canberra.
His publications include:
- Wittgenstein’s Logical Atomism (1964);
- 'Well-Being: its meaning, measurement and moral importance (1986);
- Value Judgement: Improving Our Ethical Beliefs (1998);
- On Human Rights (2008), all published by Clarendon Press in Oxford.
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
from 1996 to 2000.
Life
Griffin was educated at Choate SchoolChoate Rosemary Hall
Choate Rosemary Hall is a private, college-preparatory, coeducational boarding school located in Wallingford, Connecticut...
in Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 43,026 at the 2000 census.- History :Wallingford was established on October 10, 1667, when the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the "making of a village on the east river" to 38 planters and freemen...
before studying at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, obtaining a BA in 1955. He was then a Rhodes Scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
(1955–58), then a Senior Scholar at St Antony's College, Oxford
St Antony's College, Oxford
St Antony's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.St Antony's is the most international of the seven all-graduate colleges of the University of Oxford, specialising in international relations, economics, politics, and history of particular parts of the...
(1958–60), obtaining his doctorate in 1960. After lecturing at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
from 1960 to 1966, he was appointed a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
in 1966, a position he held until 1996. He was then appointed White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford, becoming a Fellow of Corpus Christi College; he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of Keble in 1996, and is now also an Emeritus Fellow of Corpus Christi.
In 2000 Griffin became Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and in 2002 Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics in Australia in Canberra.
His publications include:
- Wittgenstein’s Logical Atomism (1964);
- 'Well-Being: its meaning, measurement and moral importance (1986);
- Value Judgement: Improving Our Ethical Beliefs (1998);
- On Human Rights (2008), all published by Clarendon Press in Oxford.