Stephen Nathanson Professor Emeritus, Philosophy s.nathanson@neu.edu 617.373.4169 Expertise Economic Justice, Epistemology, ethics and political philosophy, War and Peace Stephen Nathanson in the Press Ozy Is patriotism good for America? There was a time, when he was protesting the Vietnam War, when Northeastern professor Stephen Nathanson did not feel particularly patriotic. Patriotism for him evoked enthusiastic support for the American government. The draft dodgers decamping to Canada or the unshaven masses in the streets did not necessarily call themselves patriots. Wallet Hub Ask the experts: Taking our patriotic pulse What are the characteristics of a good patriot? Professor Steve Nathanson of Northeastern University weighs in. Obama’s Defense of Surveillance At his news conference on Friday, President Obama said of Edward J. Snowden, “I don’t think Mr. Snowden was a patriot.” The president claims that Mr. Snowden’s actions were unnecessary and harmful and contrasts Mr. Snowden with patriotic people who protest surveillance through legal means. But what makes a person patriotic? In a book published […] Stephen Nathanson for Northeastern Global News Philosophy reframes today’s concerns Philosophy reframes today’s concerns Last week, Northeastern hosted the 29th International Social Philosophy Conference, an opportunity for experts and students to weigh deep questions around some of the biggest issues of our time. Faculty Reads, Volume 10 Faculty Reads, Volume 10 In the 10th edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the unintended consequences of our decision-making, a fiction piece about a grad student’s near death experience and a multi-disciplinary history of planet Earth.
Ozy Is patriotism good for America? There was a time, when he was protesting the Vietnam War, when Northeastern professor Stephen Nathanson did not feel particularly patriotic. Patriotism for him evoked enthusiastic support for the American government. The draft dodgers decamping to Canada or the unshaven masses in the streets did not necessarily call themselves patriots.
Wallet Hub Ask the experts: Taking our patriotic pulse What are the characteristics of a good patriot? Professor Steve Nathanson of Northeastern University weighs in.
Obama’s Defense of Surveillance At his news conference on Friday, President Obama said of Edward J. Snowden, “I don’t think Mr. Snowden was a patriot.” The president claims that Mr. Snowden’s actions were unnecessary and harmful and contrasts Mr. Snowden with patriotic people who protest surveillance through legal means. But what makes a person patriotic? In a book published […]