Kai Nielsen (philosopher)

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Kai Nielsen (born 1926) is professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Calgary. Before moving to Canada, Nielsen taught at New York University (NYU). He specializes in metaphilosophy, ethics, and social and political philosophy. Nielsen has also written about philosophy of religion, and is an advocate of contemporary atheism. He is also known for his defense of utilitarianism, writing in response to Bernard Williams's criticism of it.

Nielsen got his B.A. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his Ph.D. at Duke University. He is the author of some 32 books and 415 articles. Member of the Royal Society of Canada, and past president of the Canadian Philosophical Association. Nielsen is also one of the founding members of the Canadian Journal of Philosophy.

In 1973 Nielsen was one of the signers of the Humanist Manifesto II.[1]

In 1991, he debated William Lane Craig on the subject 'God, Morality and Evil'.[2]

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  1. "Humanist Manifesto II". American Humanist Association. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. "Craig-Nielsen Debate: God, Morality and Evil". www.leaderu.com.

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