Background
Skulason, Pall was born on June 4, 1945 in Akureyri, Iceland. Son of Skuli Magnusson and Thorbjorg (Palsdottir) M.
Skulason, Pall was born on June 4, 1945 in Akureyri, Iceland. Son of Skuli Magnusson and Thorbjorg (Palsdottir) M.
Born and raised in Akureyri, in northern Iceland, Páll Skúlason graduated from highschool in 1965. He studied philosophy at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium, earning a Bachelor in 1967 and a doctorate in 1973.
His doctoral dissertation, Du cercle et du Sujet: problème de compréhension et de méthode dans la Philosophie de Paul Ricœur, considered the philosophy of French philosopher Paul Ricœur. Páll became a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Iceland in 1971 and was appointed Professor in 1975. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts (1977-1979, 1985-1987 and 1995-1997) and Rector of the University from 1997 to 2005.
Member Nordic Institute Philosophy (co-founder), Icelandic Association Philosophy (chairman since 1982), Association University Teachers (president 1983-1984).
Married Audur Thorbjorg Birgisdottir, August 14, 1965. Children– Birgir, Kolbrun Thorbjorg, Andri Pall.