John Anderson (1 November 1893 – 6 July 1962) was a Scottish philosopher who occupied the post of Challis Professor of Philosophy at Sydney University from 1927 to 1958. He founded the empirical brand of philosophy known as Australian realism.
Anderson's promotion of 'freethought' in all subjects, including politics and morality, was controversial and brought him into constant conflict with the august senate of the university. However, he is credited with educating a generation of influential 'Andersonian' thinkers and activists—some of whom helped to place Sydney in the forefront of the 'sexual revolution' of the 1950s and 1960s.
To Anderson, an acceptable philosophy must have significant 'sweep' and be capable of challenging and moulding ideas in every aspect of intellect and society.
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Some of their strengths
John Anderson has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Bold, Energetic, Generous, Intense, Passionate, Intuitive, and Confident.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, John Anderson is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know John Anderson well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe John Anderson as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, John Anderson is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, John Anderson tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of John Anderson's challenges
While John Anderson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, John Anderson can be Materialistic, Complicated, Brusque, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Impulsive, and Careless.
Complicated and Brusque
One of John Anderson's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
John Anderson must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Relentless and Inflexible
John Anderson is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, John Anderson also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
