Michael Oakeshott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neill, Edmund.

Series:

Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990--Criticism and interpretation.

Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century.

Political science--Philosophy.

Political scientists--Great Britain--Biography.

Local Subjects:

Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990--Criticism and interpretation.

Oakeshott, Michael, 1901-1990.

Philosophy, Modern--20th century.

Political science--Philosophy.

Political scientists--Great Britain--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.

Summary:

British philosopher Michael Oakeshott is widely considered as one of a key conservative thinkers of the 20th century. After publishing many works on religion, he became mostly known for his works on political theory. This valuable volume by Edmund Neill sets out to Oakeshott's thought in an accessible manner, considering its initial reception and long-term influence.

Contents:

Cover-Page; Half Title; Series Introduction; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; 1 Michael Oakeshott's Life; 2 Michael Oakeshott as Defender of Pluralism and Modernity; Idealism, the Early Writings and Experience and Its Modes; Politics, Rationalism and the Conversation of Mankind; Oakeshott's Late Work: On Human Conduct and On History; On the theoretical understanding of On Human Conduct; The civil condition; On History; Conclusion; 3 The Reception of Michael Oakeshott's Thought; 4 Oakeshott's Continuing Relevance: Some Meditations on Conservatism and Liberalism; Notes

Chapter 2Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781623561703

1623561701

OCLC:

893336103