The late J. L. Mackie and his work were a focus for much of the
best philosophical thinking in the Oxford tradition. His moral
thought centres on that most fundamental issue in moral philosophy
? the issue of whether our moral judgements are in some way
objective. The contributors to this volume, first published in
1985, are among the most distinguished figures in moral philosophy,
and their essays in tribute to John Mackie present views at the
forefront of the subject.
Five of the essays give a new understanding of the objectivity
of moral judgements. These are by Simon Blackburn, R.M. Hare, John
McDowell, Susan Hurley and Bernard Williams. The remaining
contributors ? Philippa Foot, Steven Lukes, Amartya Sen, David
Wiggins ? give their attention to problems which are equally
compelling, such as the defence of a moral outlook based on a
conception of a need and of what follows from it. The volume also
includes the addresses given by Simon Blackburn and George Cawkwell
at the memorial service for John Mackie, and a list of his
publications, compiled by Joan Mackie.
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