Allan James "Jim" Baker (22 July 1922 – 3 March 2017), usually cited as A. J. Baker, was an Australian philosopher who was best known for having systematised the realist philosophy of John Anderson.[1][2] He studied under Anderson at Sydney University and had taught philosophy in Scotland, New Zealand, the United States, and Australia. He was a prominent member of the Sydney Libertarians and the Sydney Push.[3] He instigated, and was a prolific contributor to, several journals, compilations and newsletters that addressed issues, philosophical and otherwise, associated with Sydney Libertarianism. Among these were Libertarian (1957–1960), Broadsheet (1960–1979), The Sydney Line: A Selection of Comments and Criticisms (1963), Heraclitus (1980–2006) and The Sydney Realist (2005–). In 1997 he published a monograph, Social Pluralism: A Realistic Analysis, in which he posited his exposition of human social life.

Allan James "Jim" Baker
Born22 July 1922
Died3 March 2017 (aged 94)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationPhilosopher

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  1. ^ "Allan James BAKER". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The Push and Critical Drinkers". web.maths.unsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ The Push – Australia's Culture Portal Archived 5 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine