Is G. E. M. Anscombe A-List?
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No — G. E. M. Anscombe is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1937C$0.001M
Oxford Fellowship
Awarded research fellowship at Somerville College
1957B▲$0.01M+$0.009000000000000001M
*Intention* Publication
Her book *Intention* is published, marking a seminal text in the philosophy of action.
1970B$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Professor at Cambridge
Becomes Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge.
1971B$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Philosophical Papers Published
A collection of her writings enhance her standing.
2001B$1M+$0.7M
Death in Cambridge
Anscombe dies at 81.
2026B$1M
Lasting Philosophical Influence
Anscombe's work continues to be studied and debated in philosophy, leaving a significant intellectual mark.
Last updated: February 24, 2026