Professor Nathanson's colleague John Basl kindly shared this memorial notice:
Steve Nathanson, professor emeritus of philosophy at Northeastern University, has died. Professor Nathanson is known for his work on economic justice, war and peace, patriotism, punishment, and social and political philosophy. He earned his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1969 and was on faculty at Northeastern for over 40 years, where he twice served as department chair. He was a dedicated educator who for several years led Northeastern’s center for teaching and learning.
Professor Nathanson was a mentor, musician, activist, and lover of ideas. He pursued a collaborative and supportive version of philosophical practice, and believed that philosophy was crucial to understanding and responding to the challenges of our times.
He died on February 10th. There is an obituary here.
ADDENDUM: Comments are now open for remembrances from those who knew Professor Nathanson or for comments about the significance of his work.
