M Tucker
Biographic Data
| ID | 302836 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Tucker |
| GIVEN NAMES | M |
| FAMILY NAME | Tucker |
| SIGNATURE | TUCKER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3444-5863 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Avoiding Moral Commitment
I argue that relaxed moral realists are not ontologically committed to moral properties. Regardless of whether we tie ontological commitment to quantification, entailment, or truthmaking, if moral properties are not explanatory (as relaxed realists claim), then moral truths do not require moral properties. This permits a nominalist form of relaxed realism that is both simpler and more ecumenical than extant formulations. The possibility of such a…
States of affairs and our connection with the good
ionists claim that the only bearers of intrinsic value are abstract, necessarily existing states of affairs. I argue that abstractionism cannot succeed. Though we can model concrete goods such as lives, projects, and outcomes with abstract states, conflating models of goods with the goods themselves has surprising and unattractive consequences. I suggest that concrete states of affairs or facts are the only bearers of intrinsic value. I show how …
Consequentialism and our best selves
Simply Good: A Defence of the Principia
Moore's moral programme is increasingly unpopular. Judith Jarvis Thomson's attack has been especially influential; she says the Moorean project fails because ‘there is no such thing as goodness’. I argue that her objection does not succeed: while Thomson is correct that the kind of generic goodness she targets is incoherent, it is not, I believe, the kind of goodness central to the Principia . Still, Moore's critics will resist. Some reply that w…
Two Kinds of Value Pluralism
I argue that there are two distinct views called ‘value pluralism’ in contemporary axiology, but that these positions have not been properly distinguished. The first kind of pluralism, weak pluralism, is the view philosophers have in mind when they say that there are many things that are valuable. It is also the kind of pluralism that philosophers like Moore, Brentano and Chisholm were interested in. The second kind of pluralism, strong pluralism…
The effects of label design characteristics on perceptions of genetically modified food
Objective. To explore the effects on perceptions of labelling food for genetically modified content. Background: there is increasing public pressure for the compulsory labelling of genetically modified food content on all food products, and yet little is known about how the design and content of such food labels will influence product perceptions. The current research draws upon warning label research – a field in which the effect of label design…
Why don't patients do their exercises? Understanding non-compliance with physiotherapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To understand reasons for compliance and non-compliance with a home based exercise regimen by patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. DESIGN: A qualitative study, nested within a randomised controlled trial, examining the effectiveness of physiotherapy in reducing pain and increasing mobility in knee osteoarthritis. In the intervention arm, participants undertook a series of simple exercises and repositioning of the kneecap us…
Competence Promoting Vs. Competence Inhibiting Social Support for Mentally Retarded Mothers
Social support for parents is primarily seen as promoting parental competence and well-being. Yet, social support may have a negative influence that can seriously inhibit effective parenting performance. Enthnographic research on mildly retarded parents is used to examine interpersonal aspects of social support to develop a multi-dimensional model of social support and parenting. The model, based on the assumption that the mere existence of a sup…
Simply Good: A Defence of the Principia
Moore's moral programme is increasingly unpopular. Judith Jarvis Thomson's attack has been especially influential; she says the Moorean project fails because ‘there is no such thing as goodness’. I argue that her objection does not succeed: while Thomson is correct that the kind of generic goodness she targets is incoherent, it is not, I believe, the kind of goodness central to the Principia . Still, Moore's critics will resist. Some reply that w…
The effects of label design characteristics on perceptions of genetically modified food
Objective. To explore the effects on perceptions of labelling food for genetically modified content. Background: there is increasing public pressure for the compulsory labelling of genetically modified food content on all food products, and yet little is known about how the design and content of such food labels will influence product perceptions. The current research draws upon warning label research – a field in which the effect of label design…
Competence Promoting Vs. Competence Inhibiting Social Support for Mentally Retarded Mothers
Social support for parents is primarily seen as promoting parental competence and well-being. Yet, social support may have a negative influence that can seriously inhibit effective parenting performance. Enthnographic research on mildly retarded parents is used to examine interpersonal aspects of social support to develop a multi-dimensional model of social support and parenting. The model, based on the assumption that the mere existence of a sup…
Competence Promoting Vs. Competence Inhibiting Social Support for Mentally Retarded Mothers
Social support for parents is primarily seen as promoting parental competence and well-being. Yet, social support may have a negative influence that can seriously inhibit effective parenting performance. Enthnographic research on mildly retarded parents is used to examine interpersonal aspects of social support to develop a multi-dimensional model of social support and parenting. The model, based on the assumption that the mere existence of a sup…
Why don't patients do their exercises? Understanding non-compliance with physiotherapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To understand reasons for compliance and non-compliance with a home based exercise regimen by patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. DESIGN: A qualitative study, nested within a randomised controlled trial, examining the effectiveness of physiotherapy in reducing pain and increasing mobility in knee osteoarthritis. In the intervention arm, participants undertook a series of simple exercises and repositioning of the kneecap us…
The effects of label design characteristics on perceptions of genetically modified food
Objective. To explore the effects on perceptions of labelling food for genetically modified content. Background: there is increasing public pressure for the compulsory labelling of genetically modified food content on all food products, and yet little is known about how the design and content of such food labels will influence product perceptions. The current research draws upon warning label research – a field in which the effect of label design…
Two Kinds of Value Pluralism
I argue that there are two distinct views called ‘value pluralism’ in contemporary axiology, but that these positions have not been properly distinguished. The first kind of pluralism, weak pluralism, is the view philosophers have in mind when they say that there are many things that are valuable. It is also the kind of pluralism that philosophers like Moore, Brentano and Chisholm were interested in. The second kind of pluralism, strong pluralism…
Simply Good: A Defence of the Principia
Moore's moral programme is increasingly unpopular. Judith Jarvis Thomson's attack has been especially influential; she says the Moorean project fails because ‘there is no such thing as goodness’. I argue that her objection does not succeed: while Thomson is correct that the kind of generic goodness she targets is incoherent, it is not, I believe, the kind of goodness central to the Principia . Still, Moore's critics will resist. Some reply that w…
Consequentialism and our best selves
States of affairs and our connection with the good
ionists claim that the only bearers of intrinsic value are abstract, necessarily existing states of affairs. I argue that abstractionism cannot succeed. Though we can model concrete goods such as lives, projects, and outcomes with abstract states, conflating models of goods with the goods themselves has surprising and unattractive consequences. I suggest that concrete states of affairs or facts are the only bearers of intrinsic value. I show how …
Avoiding Moral Commitment
I argue that relaxed moral realists are not ontologically committed to moral properties. Regardless of whether we tie ontological commitment to quantification, entailment, or truthmaking, if moral properties are not explanatory (as relaxed realists claim), then moral truths do not require moral properties. This permits a nominalist form of relaxed realism that is both simpler and more ecumenical than extant formulations. The possibility of such a…
Philosophical Ethics and Theory (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)