W. D. Ross, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

W. D. Ross

Scottish philosopher

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1877

Place of Birth: Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-May-1971

Profession: translator, philosopher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Sir William David Ross (15 April 1877 – 5 May 1971), known as David Ross but usually cited as W.
D.
Ross, was a Scottish philosopher who is known for his work in ethics.
His best-known work is The Right and the Good (1930), and he is perhaps best known for developing a pluralist, deontological form of intuitionist ethics in response to G.
E.
Moore's consequentialist form of intuitionism.
Ross also critically edited and translated a number of Aristotle's works, in addition to writing on Greek philosophy. His accomplishments include his work with John Alexander Smith on a 12-volume translation of Aristotle.