Macmurray lays the foundations for his exploration of community. His concern for community, or persons in relation, has become one of the major preoccupations of many cutting-edge debates in contemporary philosophy and religion and inspires new directions in moral theory.
John Macmurray MC was a Scottish philosopher. His thought moved beyond the modern tradition begun by Descartes and continued in Britain by Locke, Berkeley and Hume. He made contributions in the fields of political science, religion, education, and philosophy in a long career of writing, teaching, and public speaking. After retirement he became a Quaker.