Professor of philosophy at the University of Iceland and former rector of that university
Born: June 4, 1945 in Akureyri, Iceland. Married to Auður Birgisdóttir and they have three children.
Education:
1961-1965 Menntaskólinn á Akureyri (gymnasium)
1965-1973 Institut Supérieur de Philosophie, Université Catholique de Louvain:
1967 Bachelier en philosophie
1969 Licencié en philosophie
1973 Docteur en philosophie
Teaching Experience:
1975-present Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iceland
1973-1975 Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Iceland
Administrative Positions:
Chairman of the Department of Philosophy 1975-1992
Chairman of the Board of the University Library 1986-1993
Chairman of the University Council Committee on Academic Affairs 1992-1997
Chairman of the Center for Ethical Studies 1989-1997
Dean of the Faculty of Arts 1977-1979
Dean of the Faculty of Arts 1985-1987
Dean of the Faculty of Arts 1995-1997
Chairman of "Reykjavik- European City of Culture 2000" 1997-2001
Rector of the University of Iceland 1997-2005
Member of the Board of the University of Luxembourg 2004-2009
Member of the Board of the University of Akureyri 2008 – 2012
President of the External Evaluation Committee of the University of Luxembourg from 2006
Président du Comité d’Accréditation pour les formations du brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS) de 2009
Président du Comité d’Accréditation d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur étrangers ou privés au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg de 2009
Areas of Specialization:
General Philosophy, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics, University Administration
