Nelson Thomas Potter, Jr.
| Nelson Thomas Potter, Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Nelson Thomas Potter Jr. September 22, 1939 Mount Morris, Illinois, United States |
| Died |
May 12, 2013 (aged 73) Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Philosophy, Philosophy of Kant, Moral philosophy |
| Notable awards | Woodrow Wilson Fellow |
Nelson Thomas Potter Jr. (September 22, 1939 – May 12, 2013) was a professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Intellectual biography
In 1961, he graduated summa cum laude from Monmouth College and in 1969, he received as Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins University in philosophy. In 1965, he became a faculty member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was chair of the department from 1980 to 1985. He was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His philosophical research focused on ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of Kant. He retired and became professor emeritus in 2010.[1]
Personal biography
He was born and raised in Mount Morris, Illinois, the son of professional baseball player Nels Potter and Hazel (Park) Potter.[2] In 1978, he married Kathleen Johnson and had a daughter Sophia.[3] He was a member of Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty and the ACLU.[1][3]
Representative publications
- Kant and the Moral Worth of Actions. Southern Journal of Philosophy 34 (1996): 225-241.
- Kant on Obligation and Motivation in Law and Ethics. Jahrbuch fuer Recht und Ethik, Band 2 (1994), pp. 95-111.
- What is Wrong with Kant's Four Examples. Journal of Philosophical Research 43 (1993): 213-229.
References
- 1 2 3 "Potter, Nelson Thomas Jr.". Lincoln Journal Star. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ Davis, Sid. "Nels Potter". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Nelson Thomas Potter Jr.". Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery. Retrieved 7 February 2014.