The limits of political theory : Oakeshott's philosophy of civil association / Kenneth B. McIntyre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIntyre, Kenneth B.

Series:

British idealist studies. Oakeshott ; Series 1, 5.

British idealist studies. Series 1, Oakeshott ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990.

Oakeshott, Michael.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Place of Publication:

Exeter, UK : Imprint Academic, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines Oakeshott's political philosophy within the context of his more general conception of philosophical understanding. The book stresses the underlying continuity of his major writings on the subject and takes seriously the implications of understanding the world in terms of modality. The book suggests strongly that Oakeshott's philosophy of political activity cannot be reduced to a branch of conservatism, liberalism, or postmodernism or a theory or set of doctrines which fit ...

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Copyright Page; Epigraph; Acknowledgements; Body Matter; Introduction; 1 Theorizing, Theorems, and Modality; 2 From Practice and Tradition to Conduct and Practices; 3 Modality, Practice, and Historical Understanding; 4 Morality and the State in Modern Europe; 5 Modality, Practice, and Civil Association; 6 Conclusion; Back Matter; Bibliography; Other Titles Available from Imprint Academic and Andrews UK

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-84540-381-9

OCLC:

781629155