Nelson Thomas Potter Jr.
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]
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| Born | Nelson Thomas Potter Jr. September 22, 1939 |
| Died | May 12, 2013 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Philosophy, Philosophy of Kant, Moral philosophy |
| Awards | Woodrow Wilson Fellow |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Philosophy |
| Institutions | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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
- "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.
- "Nelson Thomas Potter Jr". Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
