Young is a philosopher, author and commentator. Alongside his books and newspaper columns, he has also published works of poetry and fiction. His book Distraction was published in Australia 2008, and was published in the UK/US in June 2010. His next book, The Mystery of the Garden, will be published in Australia in early 2011.

He has appeared regularly on public and commercial radio. Young was recently on Channel 7's 'Sunrise', discussing the virtues of the martial arts.

Young often lectures for schools and public institutions, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Malthouse Theatre, Geelong Grammar School, and Methodist Ladies' College.

A full list of Young's published works and media appearances can be found at his website.

Books

• Distraction. Melbourne University Publishing, 2008 (Australian edition). ISBN 978-0522853742; Acumen Publishing, 2010 (UK/US edition). ISBN 978-1844652549.
• Martial Arts and Philosophy, edited with Graham Priest, Open Court Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-0812696844.

Recent Essays and Opinion

• 'In moments like these, we need mentors', Sydney Morning Herald (26/4/10), p.13.
• 'Forget cheap shots, cage fighting is a virtuous sport', The Age (12/4/10), p.11.
• 'Autumn glory lets us count our blessings', Sydney Morning Herald (2/4/10), p.13.
• 'Back to your roots', Men's Health (1/3/10), pp.124-5.
• 'Channel your rage, young man', Sydney Morning Herald (9/01/10), p.21.
• 'Should auld acquaintance and bad times be forgot?', Sydney Morning Herald (28/12/09), p.13.
• 'An enriching, illuminating, bonding, godless Christmas', The Age (23/12/09), p.19.
• 'A bad review can be a learning experience, Sydney Morning Herald (21/12/09), p.13.
• 'The urge for single-sex fraternity will remain strong', The Age (27/11/09), p.13.
• 'Identifying with the victims, not the killers', Sydney Morning Herald (11/11/09), p.11.
• 'Celebrity adoptions expose our hypocrisy', The Age (14/9/09).
• 'We don't need Dylan on satnav to be driven to distraction', The Age (1/9/09), p.11.
• 'Dreams don't come in installments', Sydney Morning Herald (18/8/09), p.13.
• 'Reality she wrote: Austen's top tips', Sydney Morning Herald (7/7/09), p.13.
• 'Your numbers may never come up, but dream on', The Age (2/7/09), p.13.
• 'To be relevant today, that is the dilemma', The Age (19/5/09), p.11.
• 'Channel the rage', Sydney Morning Herald (22/4/09), p.13.

Poetry

• 'The Idea of a Great Gallery', Overland 179 (2005): 41.

• 'Howard Watches the Oscars and Weeps With Joy', Overland 174 (2004): 124.

Fiction

• 'The Lesson', Meanjin 67 4 (2008), pp. 128-35.

Recent Academic essays

• 'Bowing to Your Enemies: Courtesy, Budo and Japan', Philosophy East and West 59 2 (2009): 188-215.

• 'The Fine Arts of Distinction: Bourdieu on Society and Art', The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art 7 2 (2006).

• 'Being Grateful for Being: Being, Reverence and Finitude', Sophia 44 2 (2005): 31-53.