Damon Young
Encyclopedia
Damon Young is a philosopher, author and commentator. He is an Honourary Fellow in Philosophy
at the University of Melbourne
.
Young is the author of Distraction, described by London's Financial Times as 'lucid and optimistic'. His next book,
on philosophy and gardens, will be published in 2012.
Young's wide-ranging opinion and features have been published in The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian,
Herald-Sun, BBC and ABC. He has written poetry and fiction for Overland and Meanjin magazines.
Young regularly comments on radio, and has appeared on Channel 7 'Sunrise' and ABC TV. He is a monthly guest on 'Mornings' with Alan Brough on ABC 774, and was 'philosopher-in-residence' on 'Afternoons' with James Valentine on ABC Sydney 702, and 'sports philosopher' with Francis Leach on SEN 1116.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
.
Work
Damon Young is an Australian philosopher, writer and commentator.Young is the author of Distraction, described by London's Financial Times as 'lucid and optimistic'. His next book,
on philosophy and gardens, will be published in 2012.
Young's wide-ranging opinion and features have been published in The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian,
Herald-Sun, BBC and ABC. He has written poetry and fiction for Overland and Meanjin magazines.
Young regularly comments on radio, and has appeared on Channel 7 'Sunrise' and ABC TV. He is a monthly guest on 'Mornings' with Alan Brough on ABC 774, and was 'philosopher-in-residence' on 'Afternoons' with James Valentine on ABC Sydney 702, and 'sports philosopher' with Francis Leach on SEN 1116.
Selected works
A full list of Young's published works and media appearances can be found at his website.Books
- Distraction. Melbourne University PublishingMelbourne University PublishingMelbourne University Publishing is the book publishing arm of the University of Melbourne .MUP was founded in 1922 as Melbourne University Press to sell books and stationery to students, and then began publishing books itself...
, 2008 (Australian edition). ISBN 978-0522853742; Acumen Publishing, 2010 (UK/US edition). ISBN 978-1844652549. - Martial Arts and Philosophy, edited with Graham Priest, Open Court Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-0812696844.
Recent Essays and Opinion
- 'Familiarity breeds content for grand old gallery's loyal patrons', The Age (21/4/11), p. 13.
- 'Super-rich exceptions are closer to being the rule', Sydney Morning Herald, News Review (2/4/11), p. 16.
- 'Research the name of the game', The Australian, Higher Education (2/3/11), p. 5.
- 'Legalizing mixed martial arts in New York', New York Daily News (16/1/11), p. 13.
- 'Turn video games into more than child's play', Sydney Morning Herald (14/1/11), p. 9
- 'The crisis and the cure', Sydney Morning Herald, News Review (1/1/11), p. 13.
- 'You don't need Jesus to enjoy Christmas', Sydney Morning Herald (20/12/10), p. 7.
Poetry
- 'The Idea of a Great Gallery', Overland 179 (2005): 41.
- 'Howard Watches the Oscars and Weeps With Joy', Overland 174 (2004): 124.
Recent Academic essays
- 'Bowing to Your Enemies: Courtesy, Budo and Japan', Philosophy East and West 59 2 (2009): 188-215.
- 'The Fine Arts of Distinction: Bourdieu on Society and Art', The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art 7 2 (2006).
- 'Being Grateful for Being: Being, Reverence and Finitude', Sophia 44 2 (2005): 31-53.