John Anderson¹s Systematic Realism: A Critical Re-Assessment Dr. Mark Weblin Sydney Realist Group St. Helen¹s Community Centre (back room) Corner Glebe Point Rd and Wigram Rd, Glebe (next door to Glebe Library) Admission by donation Tuesday 8th June 4pm 6pm followed by drinks in The Toxteth Hotel Abstract John Anderson¹s philosophy is most commonly described as a systematic Realism (hence Andersonian Realism¹) meaning thereby a Realist treatment of the traditional branches of philosophy logic, ethics, and aesthetics. However a critical re-assessment of the systematic and Realist treatment of these subjects demonstrates that Anderson¹s systematic Realism¹ fails in terms of either its systematic intention or its Realist basis. An alternative description of Anderson¹s philosophy is then considered which more accurately describes the systematic character of his philosophy.
Dr. Mark Weblin completed his PhD on Anderson¹s philosophy in 1995 and was employed as the John Anderson Senior Research Fellow at Sydney University from 1999 to 2006. Dr. Weblin has written several articles and biographical outlines on Anderson¹s life and philosophy and has recently completed the first volume (of three) of his biography on John Anderson. _______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list: http://sydphil.info 950 subscribers now served. To UNSUBSCRIBE, change your MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, find ANSWERS TO COMMON PROBLEMS, or visit our ONLINE ARCHIVES, please go to the LIST INFORMATION PAGE: http://sydphil.info
