Relationality in the Thought of Mary Midgley

Abstract For over 40 years, Mary Midgley has been celebrated for the sensibility with which she approached some of the most challenging and pressing issues in philosophy. Her expansive corpus addresses such diverse topics as human nature, morality, animals and the environment, gender, science, and r...

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Published inRoyal Institute of Philosophy supplement Vol. 87; pp. 235 - 248
Main Author McElwain, Gregory S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Cambridge University Press 01.07.2020
Subjects
Gender
Human nature
Individualism
Monkeys & apes
Morality
Nature
Self interest
Selfishness
Society
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Summary:Abstract For over 40 years, Mary Midgley has been celebrated for the sensibility with which she approached some of the most challenging and pressing issues in philosophy. Her expansive corpus addresses such diverse topics as human nature, morality, animals and the environment, gender, science, and religion. While there are many threads that tie together this impressive plurality of topics, the thread of relationality unites much of Midgley's thought on human nature and morality. This paper explores Midgley's pursuit of a relational notion of the self and our connections to others, including animals and the natural world.
ISSN:1358-2461
1755-3555
DOI:10.1017/S1358246119000225