Elizabeth Wolgast

Elizabeth Hankins Wolgast (February 27, 1929 – October 13, 2020) was an American philosopher. Born in New Jersey, she died in California following complications from a stroke. Wolgast earned degrees from Cornell University and the University of Washington, where she focused on skepticism. She held teaching positions at various institutions, including California State University, East Bay, where she later became an emeritus professor. Her scholarly work centered on liberal feminism, contemporary political philosophy, ethics, and epistemology.