Tom Hurka is the pre-eminent moral philosopher of his generation in Canada, having attained a distinguished international reputation for his work in ethical theory and applied ethics. He has written on a wide range of ethical topics, but he is best known for his articulation and defence of a very powerful form of perfectionist ethics and his developement of a theory of the virtues which locates them firmly the consequentialists tradition. Besides his acclaimed scholarly work he has also maintained a high profile as a public philosopher through his many contributions to both the print media and television.