Michael Oakeshott on history, practice and political theory.

Thomas W. Smith

Michael Oakeshott on history, practice and political theory.

University of South Florida

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Abstract

Excerpt: "For Michael Oakeshott, as for Hobbes, doubt is the prime mover. Oakeshott’s searching scepticism has made him one of the least ideologically-fettered and most original political thinkers of the twentieth century.” (p.591)

Original language	American English
Journal	Default journal
State	Published - Jan 1 1996

Keywords

Oakeshott, Michael

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Arts and Humanities
History

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Michael Oakeshott on history, practice and political theory.

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