Английская Википедия:H. J. McCloskey

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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]

Selected publications

Articles

Books

  • Morality Without Religion (1961)
  • The Problem of Liberalism (1965)
  • Utilitarian and Retributive Punishment (1967)
  • Meta-ethics and Normative Ethics (1969)
  • The Political Philosophy of Liberalism (1973)
  • John Stuart Mill: A Critical Study (1971)
  • God and Evil (1974)
  • Ecological Ethics and Politics (1983)

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