Brendan Myers
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| Brendan Myers | |
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| Born | July 4, 1974 Elora, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Author, Lecturer |
Brendan Cathbad Myers, PhD, is a philosopher and author known for his contributions in environmental philosophy, Druidry and Neo-Druidism, mythology, and applied virtue ethics.[1]
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[edit] Philosophy and Writings
Normative in their conception, Myers’ works fundamentally examine ideas regarding the interconnectedness of creation and emphasize the importance of strong moral character as vital to the health and well-being of the world and society. Myers criticizes utilitarian views, especially “negative” utilitarianism, which holds that ethics require nothing more than the minimization of harm, and of deontological views, which emphasize social duties and adhering to social norms, i.e. rules. As an alternative to utilitarianism and deontology, Myers explores the ethics of character and identity, self-knowledge and shared life.
[edit] Personal Life and Major Influences
Myers was born the eldest son of an Irish-Canadian family in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in 1974 and spent most of his youth in the village of Elora, Ontario. Myers completed a bachelor’s degree in drama and philosophy in 1996 and then a master’s degree in philosophy in 1999, both from the University of Guelph. While at university, he became more involved in ethics and environmentalism and he converted from Catholicism to Paganism and became an active member of the neo-Pagan community. Myers continued his academic career in Ireland, and eventually completed a doctoral dissertation entitled “Time and the Land” at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
[edit] Published works
- Dangerous Religion: Environmental Spirituality And Its Activist Dimension (2004), Dubsar House/Earth Religion Press: El Sobrante, CA, USA. ISBN 1594055114.
- The Mysteries of Druidry: Celtic Mysticism, Theory, and Practice (2006), New Page Books: Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA. ISBN 1564148785.
- The Other Side of Virtue: Where Our Virtues Really Came from, What They Rreally Mean, and Where They Might Be Taking Us (2008), O Books: Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 9781846941153.
- A Pagan Testament: The Literary Heritage of the World's Oldest New Religion, (2008), O Books, Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 1846941296.
- Loneliness and Revelation: A Study of the Sacred Part One, (2010), O Books, Ropley, Hampshire, UK. ISBN 9781846943553.
