Max Charlesworth

Maxwell John Charlesworth AO FAHA (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.[1] 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.[2]

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."[3]

  1. ^ Kirsner, Douglas (13 June 2014). "Obituary: Max Charlesworth". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ Kirsner, Douglas; Lee, Jenny (Summer 1991). "Introduction". Meanjin. 50 (4): 444–446.
  3. ^ Hudson, Wayne (2015). Australian Religious Thought. Monash University Press. p. 152. ISBN 9781922235763.