Dr. Mary Midgley

Mary Midgley (1919 - 2018) was Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Newcastle University, UK until she retired in 1980. One of the leading moral philosophers of the 20th century, Midgley wrote extensively on human nature, science, ethics, animals, and the environment. Her books include Beast and Man , Heart and Mind , Animals and Why They Matter , Are You an Illusion? and Wickedness . She published her final work What is Philosophy For? with Bloomsbury.

Mary Midgley (1919 - 2018) was Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Newcastle University, UK until she retired in 1980. One of the leading moral philosophers of the 20th century, Midgley wrote extensively on human nature, science, ethics, animals, and the environment. Her books include Beast and Man , Heart and Mind , Animals and Why They Matter , Are You an Illusion? and Wickedness . She published her final work What is Philosophy For? with Bloomsbury. See less