A. J. Baker
Australian philosopher (1922–2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allan James "Jim" Baker (22 July 1922 – 3 March 2017), usually cited as A. J. Baker, was an Australian philosopher who was best known for having systematised the realist philosophy of John Anderson.[1][2] He studied under Anderson at Sydney University and had taught philosophy in Scotland, New Zealand, the United States, and Australia. He was a prominent member of the Sydney Libertarians and the Sydney Push.[3] He instigated, and was a prolific contributor to, several journals, compilations and newsletters that addressed issues, philosophical and otherwise, associated with Sydney Libertarianism. Among these were Libertarian (1957–1960), Broadsheet (1960–1979), The Sydney Line: A Selection of Comments and Criticisms (1963), Heraclitus (1980–2006) and The Sydney Realist (2005–). In 1997 he published a monograph, Social Pluralism: A Realistic Analysis, in which he posited his exposition of human social life.
Allan James "Jim" Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1922 |
| Died | 3 March 2017 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
Bibliography
- Anderson's Social Philosophy: The Social Thought and Political Life of Professor John Anderson, Sydney: Angus and Robertson (1979)
- Australian Realism: The Systematic Philosophy of John Anderson, Cambridge University Press (1986)
- Social Pluralism: A Realistic Analysis, Wild and Woolley, Glebe NSW (1997).
References
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