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James Franklin. Corrupting the Youth: A History of Philosophy in Australia.

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| January 01, 2005 | Murray, Andrew | COPYRIGHT 2008 Australian Catholic Historical Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

JAMES FRANKLIN. Corrupting the Youth: A History of Philosophy in Australia. Macleay Press, Sydney, 2003; iv + 465 pages.

This book has two strands. In the first Franklin recounts stories about life around philosophy and philosophers, particularly those who have been caught in the glare of public controversy. Activities at the University of Sydney are dominant. In the second he gathers conflicting philosophical and social or political positions of Australian philosophers around significant themes. Tying these together is the suggestion that somehow philosophy or philosophers have misled the young. The book is divided into three parts.

The first part, 'John…

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