Template:Did you know nominations/G. E. L. Owen

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The result was: promoted by Eddie891 (talk) 02:31, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

G. E. L. Owen

  • ... that the philosopher G. E. L. Owen was described by Martha Nussbaum as "an alcoholic and an attempted womaniser"? Source: My thesis adviser, G. E. L. Owen, was a brilliant scholar of ancient Greek philosophy. He was also an alcoholic and an attempted womaniser. Nussbaum (2003) 97.

5x expanded by Modussiccandi (talk). Self-nominated at 00:07, 28 February 2021 (UTC).

  • Comment: You could add the high quality photo of Nussbaum to the hook. Although I know this is more focused Owen than her.TJMSmith (talk) 04:07, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
Thank you, that's not a bad idea at all. Modussiccandi (talk) 09:55, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
I've just now realised that the picture is not in the article. I decided against using it so as not to give the misconduct allegations undue prominence. Modussiccandi (talk) 10:41, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
  • This article is a fivefold expansion and a newly promoted GA, and is new enough and long enough. The hook facts are cited inline, the article is neutral, and I detected no copyright issues. A QPQ has been done. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 20:59, 16 March 2021 (UTC)