A Passion To Oppose by Brian Kennedy - ISBN: 9780522846836
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Australia’s fiercest philosopher: Inquiry, independence, and a controversial life revealed.

A Passion To Oppose

John Anderson, philosopher

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    1 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 1991

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Summary

First biography of Australia’s most important philosopher in the first half of this century.

John Anderson was Australia’s most important philosopher in the first half of this century. The young Scotsman held the chair of philosophy at the University of Sydney for thirty years until retirement in 1958. He developed his own distinctive system of realism and fathered a vigorous local school characterised by inquiry, independence and a deep commitment to philosophy as a way of life.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522846836
ISBN-10:0522846831
Author:Brian Kennedy
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:1
Edition:1st
Release Date:31 October 1991
Weight:338g
Dimensions:228mm x 150mm x 19mm
About The Author

Brian Kennedy

Dr. Brian Kennedy was for many years a senior lecturer in varied fields of history at Monash University. His previous books, A Tale of Two Mining Cities - Johannesburg and Broken Hill and Silver, Sin and Sixpenny Ale - A Social History of Broken Hill were published by Melbourne University Press.

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