John Passmore interviewed by Peter Coleman [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1861624
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Passmore, John, 1914-2004, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1992 May 21
- 4 sound tape reels (ca. 240 min.) ; 10 in.
- Summary:
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Professor Passmore, a philosopher, talks about two of his works, "A hundred years of philosophy" and "The perfectibility of man"; influence of other philosophers on his own development and viewpoint and his relationship with John Anderson (1893-1962). He then describes his family background, in particular, his father's experiences and achievements; education at Manly State School and Sydney High School; his experiences at University of Sydney; interest in cinema; tutoring at University; interest in T. S. Eliot; teaching position in a Central School in Sydney followed by an assistant lectureship in Philosophy; his involvement in philosophy conferences; impact of WWII and his involvement in the radio program, "The Army wants to know" and the weekly Army Education paper, "Salt" as well as the Research Committee of Prime Minister's Committee on Moralehis post war work at University; influence of Alan Stout and his experiences in England and New Zealand and his readership at ANU; the development of his interest in the differences between Eastern and Western civilization and his understanding of Japan and its people. He concludes with a detailed consideration of his publications.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on May 21, 1992 in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216970181
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (11 p.) and corrected transcript available (typescript, 121 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Philosophers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Coleman, Peter, 1928-2019, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Creation date:
- 1992
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