Who authored the book “The Lucky Country,” critiquing Australian society and politics in the 1960s?
A) Robert Menzies
B) Donald Horne
C) Gough Whitlam
D) John Curtin
Answer: B) Donald Horne
Which Australian political thinker is known for advocating the concept of “practical idealism”?
A) Henry Parkes
B) Alfred Deakin
C) John Howard
D) David Malouf
Answer: B) Alfred Deakin
Who was a significant advocate for Aboriginal rights and was influential in the formation of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders?
A) Neville Bonner
B) Charles Perkins
C) Jessie Street
D) Eddie Mabo
Answer: C) Jessie Street
Which Australian philosopher introduced the concept of “ordinary language philosophy” and wrote the book “Sensory Perception?
A) David Stove
B) David Armstrong
C) John Anderson
D) J.L. Mackie
Answer: C) John Anderson
Who was a key figure in the establishment of the Australian Labor Party and served as Australia’s second Prime Minister?
A) Joseph Cook
B) Chris Watson
C) Billy Hughes
D) Andrew Fisher
Answer: D) Andrew Fisher
Which Australian political thinker is associated with the theory of “fragmented pluralism” and its application to Australian federalism?
A) Gareth Evans
B) Geoffrey Sawer
C) Cheryl Saunders
D) George Winterton
Answer: B) Geoffrey Sawer
Who authored the influential work “The Tyranny of Distance,” examining the impact of geography on Australia’s history and politics?
A) Geoffrey Blainey
B) Manning Clark
C) Hugh Stretton
D) John Hirst
Answer: A) Geoffrey Blainey
Which Australian political thinker was known for his support of liberalism and authored “The Liberal Mind”?
A) Don Watson
B) Hugh Mackay
C) Donald Horne
D) Neville Cardus
Answer: C) Donald Horne
Who is credited with developing the “Responsive Communitarian Platform,” advocating for a balance between individual rights and social responsibility?
A) Tim Soutphommasane
B) Andrew Leigh
C) John Hirst
D) Amitabh Mattoo
Answer: A) Tim Soutphommasane
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on ethics and bioethics, including the book “Rethinking Life and Death”?
A) Peter Singer
B) David Chalmers
C) Frank Jackson
D) J.J.C. Smart
Answer: A) Peter Singer
Who advocated for the idea of “basic income” in Australia and was a prominent advocate for social security reforms?
A) John Maynard Keynes
B) Henry George
C) Brian Howe
D) Tony Abbott
Answer: C) Brian Howe
Which Australian political thinker was an advocate for environmental sustainability and co-authored the book “Limits to Growth”?
A) Paul Ehrlich
B) Tim Flannery
C) Garrett Hardin
D) Julian Burnside
Answer: A) Paul Ehrlich
Who is known for coining the term “cultural cringe,” criticizing the perceived cultural inferiority complex in Australian society?
A) John Anderson
B) Donald Horne
C) A.D. Hope
D) Geoffrey Blainey
Answer: C) A.D. Hope
Which Australian political thinker authored “The Future Eaters,” focusing on environmental issues and the impact of human activity on Australia’s ecosystems?
A) Robert Manne
B) David Suzuki
C) Tim Flannery
D) Judith Brett
Answer: C) Tim Flannery
Who is known for advocating social liberalism and was the author of “A Politics for Generation X?
A) Hugh Mackay
B) Don Watson
C) John Hewson
D) Neville Cardus
Answer: A) Hugh Mackay
Which Australian political thinker was a strong proponent of multiculturalism and authored “The Lucky Culture”?
A) Tim Soutphommasane
B) George Megalogenis
C) Andrew Leigh
D) Don Watson
Answer: A) Tim Soutphommasane
Who advocated for feminist principles in Australian politics and was a founding member of the Women’s Electoral Lobby?
A) Eva Cox
B) Germaine Greer
C) Anne Summers
D) Quentin Bryce
Answer: A) Eva Cox
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on moral philosophy and authored “The Possibility of Altruism”?
A) Peter Singer
B) J.J.C. Smart
C) Derek Parfit
D) David Chalmers
Answer: A) Peter Singer
Who is known for advocating for Indigenous land rights and was a key figure in the campaign for the Mabo decision?
A) Noel Pearson
B) Marcia Langton
C) Patrick Dodson
D) Eddie Mabo
Answer: D) Eddie Mabo
Which Australian political thinker is associated with “radical federalism” and argued for a decentralized political system?
A) Gareth Evans
B) Gareth Griffith
C) Gareth Llewellyn
D) Gareth Knapman
Answer: B) Gareth Griffith
Who was an advocate for the “self-reliance ethic” in Australia and authored “The Lucky Country Revisited?
A) John Howard
B) Robert Menzies
C) Donald Horne
D) Gough Whitlam
Answer: C) Donald Horne
Which Australian political thinker is known for his work on conservatism and authored “The Forgotten People”?
A) Robert Menzies
B) John Howard
C) Tony Abbott
D) Malcolm Fraser
Answer: A) Robert Menzies
Who advocated for social justice and was a founding member of the Australian Fabian Society?
A) John Curtin
B) Andrew Fisher
C) Alfred Deakin
D) H.V. Evatt
Answer: D) H.V. Evatt
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on epistemology and authored “The Nature of Knowledge”?
A) David Malet Armstrong
B) David Stove
C) J.L. Mackie
D) John Anderson
Answer: A) David Malet Armstrong
Who was a key figure in advocating for the recognition of gay rights in Australia and founded the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives?
A) Peter Tatchell
B) Rodney Croome
C) Bob Brown
D) Tim Barnett
Answer: B) Rodney Croome
Which Australian political thinker is known for his economic theories and authored “The Australian Achievement”?
A) John Maynard Keynes
B) Joseph Benedict Chifley
C) Bert Evatt
D) Colin Clark
Answer: D) Colin Clark
Who was an advocate for Indigenous rights and played a significant role in the establishment of the National Aboriginal and Islander Legal Service?
A) Neville Bonner
B) Patrick Dodson
C) Charlie Perkins
D) Marcia Langton
Answer: A) Neville Bonner
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on metaphysics and authored “A Materialist Theory of the Mind”?
A) David Chalmers
B) Frank Jackson
C) J.J.C. Smart
D) David Armstrong
Answer: D) David Armstrong
Who advocated for social equality and was a co-founder of the Australian Greens political party?
A) Christine Milne
B) Bob Brown
C) Lee Rhiannon
D) Scott Ludlam
Answer: B) Bob Brown
Which Australian political thinker is known for his work on foreign policy and authored “The Pivot of Civilization”?
A) Gareth Evans
B) Hugh White
C) Kevin Rudd
D) Herbert Vere Evatt
Answer: D) Herbert Vere Evatt
Who was a key figure in advocating for the rights of women and was the first female High Court judge in Australia?
A) Jessie Street
B) Quentin Bryce
C) Anne Summers
D) Elizabeth Evatt
Answer: D) Elizabeth Evatt
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on the philosophy of mind and authored “Consciousness Explained”?
A) J.J.C. Smart
B) David Chalmers
C) Frank Jackson
D) Daniel Dennett
Answer: D) Daniel Dennett
Who was an advocate for constitutional reform in Australia and authored “The Boyer Lectures 2012: The Longest Decade?
A) David Marr
B) George Megalogenis
C) Mark McKenna
D) Noel Pearson
Answer: D) Noel Pearson
Which Australian political thinker is known for his work on economic policy and authored “Battlelines”?
A) Kevin Rudd
B) Paul Keating
C) Tony Abbott
D) John Howard
Answer: C) Tony Abbott
Who was an advocate for human rights and was involved in the establishment of the Australian Human Rights Commission?
A) Tim Soutphommasane
B) Elizabeth Evatt
C) Gillian Triggs
D) Tim Costello
Answer: C) Gillian Triggs
Which Australian philosopher is known for his work on ethics and authored “Utilitarianism: For and Against”?
A) J.J.C. Smart
B) Peter Singer
C) Derek Parfit
D) David Chalmers
Answer: A) J.J.C. Smart
Who advocated for economic reforms in Australia and was a key figure in the floating of the Australian dollar?
A) Paul Keating
B) Malcolm Fraser
C) John Howard
D) Bob Hawke
Answer: D) Bob Hawke
Which Australian political thinker is known for his work on social policy and authored “The End of Certainty”?
A) Donald Hor
