Mary Midgley

Mary Midgley

(1919—2018)

Professor Mary Midgley served as Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Newcastle University. She has written extensively about science, ethics, and animal rights. Her books include Beast and Man: The Roots of Human Nature, Heart and Mind: The Varieties of Moral Experience, Animals and Why they Matter, Wickedness, and The Ethical Primate: Humans, Freedom and Morality.


Contributions to Humans & Nature:

Noteworthy Links:
  • The Solitary Self 
    In this book, Mary Midgley explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenges the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest.
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