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The enemies of perfection : Oakeshott, Plato, and the critique of rationalism / Debra Candreva.
Van Pelt Library B1649.O344 C36 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Candreva, Debra, 1971-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990.
- Oakeshott, Michael.
- Plato.
- Rationalism--History.
- Rationalism.
- History.
- Political science--Philosophy--History.
- Political science.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 150 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2005]
- Summary:
- In The Enemies of Perfection, author Debra Candreva argues that Plato's philosophy is among the most important influences on Oakeshott's thought, with his debts to Plato far outweighing his criticisms. Further, Candreva's examination of Oakeshott's treatment of Plato forms the basis of an argument against the view that a radical gap between ancient and modern thought renders ancient philosophy either inaccessible or irrelevant to current thinking.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-146) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0739106627
- OCLC:
- 56942441
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