Nick Fotion
American Philosopher
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Nicholas George Fotion (September 18, 1927 – 2019)[1] was an American philosopher noted for his contributions to the philosophy of ethics and philosophy of language. He has written on military ethics, terrorism,[2] and just war theory. He has also worked on the speech act theory of John Searle and J.L. Austin.[3][4] He was professor emeritus at Emory University.[5]
Academic advisorJohn Searle
RegionWestern philosophy
Nicholas Fotion | |
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| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Academic advisor | John Searle |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| Main interests | |
Fotion was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1927. He died in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2019.[6]
