The Philosopher

John E. Hare

The face

The background

Nationality:
British
Schools:
Analytic philosophy, Christian philosophy, Kantian ethics, Divine command theory, Deontological ethics, utilitarianism, Virtue theory, Consequentialism
Branchs:
Classicist, Philosopher, Ethicist, Philosophical theology, Ancient philosophy, Medical ethics, International relations, Aesthetics
Period:
Contemporary philosophy

The synopsis

John Edmund Hare is a British classicist, philosopher, and ethicist, and the Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology at Yale University. Born on 26 July 1949, he is the son of the utilitarian philosopher R. M. Hare. Hare's philosophical work integrates Kantian deontological ethics with divine command theory, grounding moral obligation in God's authority. He is renowned for his concept of the "moral gap," which describes the disparity between ethical demands and human capacity, and for his Trinitarian trilogy exploring ethics and theological doctrines. Hare has also contributed significantly to the study of ancient philosophy, medical ethics, and aesthetics. He held positions at Lehigh University, Calvin College, and concluded his career at Yale University, where he retired in 2023.

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