John Hadley (philosopher), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Australian philosopher, born 1966
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Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About John Hadley (philosopher)
- John Hadley (born 27 September 1966) is an Australian philosopher whose research concerns moral and political philosophy, including animal ethics, environmental ethics and metaethics.
- He is currently a senior lecturer in philosophy in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University.
- He has previously taught at Charles Sturt University and the University of Sydney, where he studied as an undergraduate and doctoral candidate.
- In addition to a variety of articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited collections, he is the author of the 2015 monograph Animal Property Rights (Lexington Books) and the co-editor, with Elisa Aaltola, of the 2015 collection Animal Ethics and Philosophy (Rowman & Littlefield International). Hadley is known for his account of animal property rights theory.
- He proposes that wild animals be offered property rights over their territories, and that guardians be appointed to represent their interests in decision-making procedures.
- He suggests that this account could be justified directly, on the basis of the interests of the animals concerned, or indirectly, so that natural environments are protected.
- The theory has received discussion in popular and academic contexts, with critical responses from farming groups and mixed responses from moral and political theorists.
- Hadley has also conducted research on normative issues related to animal rights extremism, the aiding of others and utilitarianism.
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