The Philosopher
Jack Mahoney
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- Scottish
- Schools:
- Catholic moral theology
- Branchs:
- Moral theology, Christian ethics, Applied ethics, Business ethics
- Period:
- 20th and 21st century
The synopsis
John Aloysius Mahoney SJ (14 January 1931 – 23 October 2024) was a Scottish Jesuit, moral theologian, and academic, specializing in applied ethics and business ethics. Mahoney was principal of Heythrop College, London from 1976 to 1981, F. D. Maurice Professor of Moral and Social Theology at King's College, London from 1986 to 1993, and Dixons Professor of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at the London Business School from 1993 to 1998. He was also Gresham Professor of Commerce between 1988 and 1993. Mahoney died in Boscombe on 23 October 2024, at the age of 93.
The works
The Making of Moral Theology: Study of the Roman Catholic Tradition
Teaching Business Ethics in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States of America: A Comparative Study
The Challenge of Human Rights: Origin, Development, and Significance
Christianity in Evolution: An Exploration