Kevin Patton, PhD
- Instructor
- Philosophy
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Biography
Dr. Kevin J. Patton is a philosopher and educator. He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Nebraska–Omaha and an MA and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Dr. Patton teaches across a wide range of areas. His regular courses include Introduction to Ethics, The Meaning of Life, Ethical Theory, and Leadership Ethics in Practice. He also periodically offers courses in Medical Ethics, Logic, Values and Virtues, Philosophy of Video Games, Space, Time, and Reality, and the Philosophy of Religion.
His research focuses on the value of knowledge, axiology, and metaethics. In his recent dissertation, The Value of Knowledge and Its Problems, he challenges several orthodox positions in axiology and develops new approaches to longstanding issues in the field. He has also published in AI & Society.
Publications
"We need a Belmont report for AI" AI & Society (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-025-02461-0Additional Information
Biography
Dr. Kevin J. Patton is a philosopher and educator. He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Nebraska–Omaha and an MA and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Dr. Patton teaches across a wide range of areas. His regular courses include Introduction to Ethics, The Meaning of Life, Ethical Theory, and Leadership Ethics in Practice. He also periodically offers courses in Medical Ethics, Logic, Values and Virtues, Philosophy of Video Games, Space, Time, and Reality, and the Philosophy of Religion.
His research focuses on the value of knowledge, axiology, and metaethics. In his recent dissertation, The Value of Knowledge and Its Problems, he challenges several orthodox positions in axiology and develops new approaches to longstanding issues in the field. He has also published in AI & Society.