Peter Munz

Peter Munz (12 May 1921 – 14 October 2006) was a philosopher and historian, Professor of the Victoria University of Wellington; among the major influences on his work were Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

His philosophy lecturer was Karl Popper, who had also migrated from Europe to New Zealand to escape the Nazi regime.

[3] Munz returned to New Zealand to lecture at Victoria University of Wellington, where he taught the history of the Middle Ages, 17th century France, and the French Revolution.

[4] In 2004 Munz appeared before the New Zealand Parliament's Law and Order select committee to argue that consensual incest should be legalised.

"[5] He was a frequent critic of the state of Israel, saying that "I'm Jewish myself and I find it absolutely devastating how other Jews can do things like steal other people's lands and then kill them.