Michael Oakeshott's skepticism

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The English philosopher Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990) is known as a conservative who rejected philosophically ambitious rationalism and the grand political ideologies of the twentieth century on the grounds that no human ideas have ultimately reliable foundations. Instead, he embraced tradition and habit as the guides to moral and political life. In this book, Aryeh Botwinick presents an original account of Oakeshott's skepticism about foundations, an account that newly reveals the unity of his…

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Full title :Michael Oakeshott's skepticism / Aryeh Botwinick.

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Publication Date:©2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Princeton University Press
Place of Publication:Princeton
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

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Description:1 online resource (xiii, 250 pages)

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ISBN:9781400836956, 1400836956, 128282113X, 9781282821132
oclc:ocn677158655
LC Classification:B1649.O344
Dewey Decimal:192

Introduction: epistemological backdrop -- Metaphysics -- Philosophy of religion and philosophy of science -- Political theory -- Philosophy of conversation and philosophy of personal identity -- Philosophy of law and philosophy of history.