Michael Oakeshott [Hardcover]

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.Edmund Neill is a Lecturer at St. Peter's College, University of Oxford, UK.

Series IntroductionSeries Editor's Preface Chapter 1. Michael Oakeshott's LifeChapter 2. Michael Oakeshott as Defender of Pluralism and ModernityIdealism, the early writings, and Experience and its ModesPolitics, Rationalism and the Conversation of MankindOakeshott's Late Work: On Human Conduct and On History On the Theoretical Understanding of Human Conduct The Civil Condition On HistoryConclusionChapter 3. The Reception of Michael Oakeshott's ThoughtChapter 4. Oakeshott's Continuing Relevance: Some Meditations on Conservatism and LiberalismBibliographyIndex