Philosopher
Kai Nielsen (philosopher)
Overview
Kai Nielsen (May 15, 1926 – April 7, 2021) was an American professor of philosophy at the University of Calgary. He specialized in naturalism, metaphilosophy, ethics, analytic philosophy, social and political philosophy. Nielsen also wrote about philosophy of religion, and was an advocate of contemporary atheism. He was also known for his defense of utilitarianism, writing in response to Bernard Williams's criticism of it.
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Philosophers who discussed Kai Nielsen (philosopher)
Ideas Kai Nielsen (philosopher) discusses
- Nicholas Wolterstorff
- Sidney Hook
- Durham, North Carolina
- Atheism
- Analytic philosophy
- Metaphilosophy
- Marxism
- Maimonides
- Richard Rorty
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Philosophy of religion
- Political philosophy
- Anthony Kenny
- Utilitarianism
- Naturalism (philosophy)
- Bernard Williams
- Social philosophy
- New York University
- University of Toronto
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ethics
- J. P. Moreland
- Canadian Journal of Philosophy
Place in the tradition
Part of Analytic philosophy.
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