John Anderson
Philosopher, Author
1893 – 1962
Who was John Anderson?
John Anderson was a Scottish-Australian philosopher who occupied the post of Challis Professor of Philosophy at Sydney University in the years 1927-1958. He founded the empirical brand of philosophy known as Australian realism.
Anderson's promotion of 'free thought' in all subjects, including politics and morality, was controversial and brought him into constant conflict with the august senate of the university. However, he is credited with educating a generation of influential 'Andersonian' thinkers and activists—some of whom helped to place Sydney in the forefront of the worldwide 'sexual revolution' of the 1950s and 1960s.
To Anderson, an acceptable philosophy must have significant 'sweep' and be capable of challenging and moulding ideas in every aspect of intellect and society.
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- Born
- Nov 1, 1893
Stonehouse - Religion
- Atheism
- Ethnicity
- Scottish people
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Glasgow
- Employment
- University of Sydney
- Died
- Jul 6, 1962
Sydney
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on July 23, 2013
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