About: Penelope Mackie

Penelope Mackie (/ˈmæki/) is a philosopher and associate professor and reader in the University of Nottingham's department of philosophy. She was the head of department from 2007 to 2010. Mackie has also been a lecturer at the University of Birmingham (1994–2004); a fixed-term fellow at New College, Oxford, (1990–1994); assistant professor of philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University (1987–1990); a visiting lecturer at the University of Maryland (1986–1987); and a lecturer at various Oxford colleges. Her research interests include metaphysics and the philosophy of causation. She is the daughter of philosopher J. L. Mackie and was educated at Somerville College, Oxford.