Brad Hooker

Brad Hooker is a contemporary philosopher known for his contributions to consequentialism, a moral theory that suggests the rightness or wrongness of actions is determined by their outcomes. Hooker advocates for "rule consequentialism," which states that we should follow rules that generally lead to the best consequences for overall well-being. This contrasts with act consequentialism, which evaluates each individual action based solely on its specific outcome. Hooker’s work emphasizes the importance of moral rules in guiding behavior while still being concerned with the consequences that those rules produce for society.