John Kilcullen is a graduate of the University of Queensland, the University of Toronto, and the Australian National University. He has taught English Literature at the University of Queensland, Philosophy at the University of Toronto, and Politics and Philosophy at Macquarie University. His research focuses on philosophy and the history of philosophy, especially political philosophy, and topics relating to freedom of thought, freedom of speech, religious and moral toleration, and political liberalism.
John Scott is a graduate of the University of Sydney. He has taught at the University of Tasmania, the University of Sydney, and Macquarie University. He has published editions and translation of medieval historical and philosophical texts.