H. J. McCloskey | |
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Born | 1925 |
Died | 2000 |
Education | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Philosopher |
Henry John McCloskey (1925–2000) was an Australian moral philosopher and writer.
McCloskey was Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University in Melbourne. [1] After graduating from the University of Melbourne, he had appointments at the University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne before taking up a chair at La Trobe. He was president of the Australasian Association of Philosophy in 1978. [1] McCloskey is known for his sheriff scenario, a thought experiment he used to criticize "extreme" utilitarianism, or what later came to be known as act utilitarianism.
He was married to Mary Agnes McCloskey. [2] McCloskey was an atheist. He argued that the problem of evil provides conclusive evidence against theism.
McCloskey was a noted critic of animal rights. [3] [4] McCloskey stated that animals cannot have moral rights but they can be given legal rights. [5]
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H. J. McCloskey | |
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Born | 1925 |
Died | 2000 |
Education | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Philosopher |
Henry John McCloskey (1925–2000) was an Australian moral philosopher and writer.
McCloskey was Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University in Melbourne. [1] After graduating from the University of Melbourne, he had appointments at the University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne before taking up a chair at La Trobe. He was president of the Australasian Association of Philosophy in 1978. [1] McCloskey is known for his sheriff scenario, a thought experiment he used to criticize "extreme" utilitarianism, or what later came to be known as act utilitarianism.
He was married to Mary Agnes McCloskey. [2] McCloskey was an atheist. He argued that the problem of evil provides conclusive evidence against theism.
McCloskey was a noted critic of animal rights. [3] [4] McCloskey stated that animals cannot have moral rights but they can be given legal rights. [5]
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