Have there been any famous Australian philosophers?

These philosophers are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known philosopher from Australia is included when ... These prominent philosophers of Australia may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Australian philosophers. read more

Thare are lots of other philosophers you are less likely to have heard of, but those three stand out for me. You will find them referenced in any decent undergraduate philosophy degree. read more

It should be noted, first and foremost, that philosophy in its traditional sense was science – philosophers (like Aristotle) used rationality to come to scientific knowledge of the world around us. It was not until relatively modern times that philosophy was considered to be separate from the physical sciences. read more