I am deeply chagrined to say that I've never read any Australian philosophy before - in a rare show of practicality I decided to eschew philosophy at University - but I'll have to chase some up. I was most disappointed not to see any of my Oz bretheren receive awards at the Auscahs (will someone tell me who this odd deity Gard is, that movie stars and singers always choose to thank in their acceptance speeches? (: ) So it took a PhD to finally convince you we're not a nation of cane-toad smoking dullards. I for one am pleasantly surprised (: Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 @ THE INVERTED FOREST http://www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest Scottie Bowman wrote: > Warmest congratulations to Camille on the list of > Oscar winners where - just as she forecast - Australian > cinematic talent was so overwhelmingly represented. > > Incidentally, dear C., my son the PhD tells me - > in all apparent seriousness - that Ozzie philosophers > are probably the finest in the English speaking world. > > So you must try to see me this morning in the plain > robes of Henry II come to do penance at Canterbury. > > Scottie B.