Marvin Charles Katz

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Marvin Charles Katz (October 11, 1930 - ) is a philosopher, teacher, and writer. His primary field of study is scientific axiology (Value Science) and its empirical applications. Dr. Katz has been a life-long advocate for peace and for demonstrating that ethics has a scientific foundation. He was a student of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee Robert S. Hartman. Dr. Katz agreed with Hartman that peace could be brought into the world by demonstrating the scientific connection between facts and values. Once values have been soundly grounded in facts, there is no longer room for major disputes. Most people then, when they see the good, will agree that it is good, and will as a result of their insight, due to a more-science-based understanding, be more likely to work together towards bringing the good into existence.

Marvin Katz holds degrees from Boston University (B.A. in 1959), the University of Chicago (M.A. in 1960), and Southern Illinois University (Ph. D. in 1966).

He has received numerous awards and fellowships: Rockefeller Foundation Fellowhip, Erwin Howes Scholar, and Kirstein Fund Fellowship. He was also the director of the World Future Society – Midwest Region from 1976 to 1985 and the director of a therapy group from 1973-1980.

Dr. Katz has written several books and numerous articles. Here is a list of some of the more notable ones: “A Tentative Definition of Science” (1960); “Is A Science of Ethics Possible?” (425 page Unpublished Manuscript); “Ethical Self-Management” (Journal of Human Relations 1967); Compiled Annotated Index – The Philosophy of Martin Buber, ed. By P.A. Schilpp & M. Friedman. (LaSalle, IL: Open Court 1966); and Sciences of Man and Social Ethics, Boston: The Branden Press (250 pages 1969); Trends Toward Synthesis, Muskegon: Research Concepts (142 pages 2004).