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.[1] 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.[2] She is the daughter of philosopher J. L. Mackie and was educated at Somerville College, Oxford.[3]