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A passion to oppose : John Anderson, philosopher

by Brian Kennedy

A biography of the influential Scottish-born philosopher who shaped Australian academic and intellectual life. It examines his commitment to realism and freethought, his public controversies, and his complex personal and professional relationships.

Accession 22348 ISBN 0522846831 Publisher Melbourne University Press
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