Brad Hooker | |
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| Born | 13 September 1957 |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Analytic |
| Thesis | Why should I be moral? (1986) |
| Doctoral advisor | Derek Parfit |
Main interests | Moral philosophy |
Brad Hooker (born 13 September 1957)[1] is a British-American philosopher who specialises in moral philosophy. He is a professor at the University of Reading and is best known for his work defending rule consequentialism (often treated as being synonymous with rule utilitarianism).
His book Ideal Code, Real World[2] received a number of favourable reviews from high-profile philosophers. Derek Parfit, for example, wrote: "This book seems to me the best statement and defence, so far, of one of the most important moral theories."[3]
- ^ "Hooker, Brad, 1957-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
CIP t.p. (Brad Hooker) data sheet (b. 9/13/57)
- ^ Brad Hooker, Ideal Code, Real World, Oxford University Press, 2000, new edition 2002
- ^ Brad Hooker, Ideal Code, Real World, Oxford University Press, new edition 2002, back cover.