Philosopher
Max Charlesworth
Overview
Maxwell John Charlesworth (30 December 1925 – 2 June 2014) was an Australian philosopher and public intellectual. He taught and wrote on a wide range of areas including the philosophy of religion and the role of the Church in a liberal democratic society; Australian Aboriginal culture and religions; European philosophy from medieval to continental; bioethics and modern science’s role in society; and the philosophy of education. In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his contributions to Australian society in the fields of education and bioethics.
Charlesworth has been described as "exceptional among Australian philosophers for his integrity, for his capacity to change and develop as the balance of evidence shifted, and for his willingness to pioneer new developments."
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Ideas Max Charlesworth discusses
- University of Notre Dame
- Interdisciplinarity
- John Stuart Mill
- Bachelor of Arts
- Open University
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Melbourne
- Latin
- Emeritus
- Bioethics
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Thomas Aquinas
- Anselm of Canterbury
- Philosophy of religion
- Psychoanalysis
- Philosophy of education
- Medieval philosophy
- University of Auckland
- Second Vatican Council
- Proslogion
- Peter Geach
- Summa Theologica
- Theology
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Place in the tradition
Part of Australian philosophy.