C. A. J. Coady
Australian philosopher
Cecil Anthony John Coady , more commonly publishing as C. A. J. Coady and less formally known as Tony Coady (born 18 April 1936), is a prominent Australian philosopher, working particularly in epistemology but also in political and applied philosophy. Coady's best-known work relates to the epistemological problems posed by testimony, as expounded in his book Testimony: a Philosophical Study (Oxford University Press, 1990). It was influential in establishing a new branch of inquiry within the field of epistemology. He is also well known for his publications on issues related to political violence. Coady is a regular commentator in the Australian media on philosophical aspects of public affairs.
Education
Coady first studied philosophy at the University of Sydney as a part-time evening student while working full-time as a journalist. After gaining his B.A in 1962, he secured a scholarship to the University of Melbourne, leaving professional journalism behind, and was awarded Master of Arts with First Class Honours in Philosophy in 1963. Also in 1963 he received the Daniel Mannix Scholarship to travel to Oxford University where he gained the B. Phil. in philosophy (second place in the year) in 1965. In 1973, he was awarded a Master of Arts by the University of Cambridge.
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