William Newell Nelson

Background

Nelson, William Newell was born on February 18, 1945 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of W. Newell Junior and Elizabeth (Wilbur) Nelson.

Education

AB, Harvard College, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor philosophy, U. Houston, 1971-1976; from associate to full professor, U. Houston, since 1976. Visiting assistant professor of University Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• William Newell Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • On Justifying Democracy (Routledge Library Editions:Political Science Volume 11)

    ( This book analyzes and assesses theories of democracy e...)

  • On Justifying Democracy (International Library of Philosophy)

    ( This book analyzes and assesses theories of democracy e...)

Membership

Member American Philosophical Association, American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (American section).

Interests

• Bicycling, racquetball, birding, golf.

Connections

Married Barbara Livingston, August 17, 1968. Children: Sarah H., Andrew E.

Father:

W. Newell Nelson Junior

Mother:

Elizabeth (Wilbur) Nelson

Spouse:

Barbara Livingston

child:

Andrew E. Nelson

child:

Sarah H. Nelson