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The Political Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott

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  • Parekh, Bhikhu

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Although Michael Oakeshott has written on such a wide variety of subjects as religion, jurisprudence, education, science, aesthetics and history, Ishall concentrate in this essay on his political philosophy. As a political philosopher Oakeshott has been concerned with two basic themes: firstly, to develop a conception of the nature of philosophy in general and political philosophy in particular; and secondly, to develop a substantive theory of politics. Accordingly I shall divide this essay into four sections. In the first three sections I shall outline his discussion of the two themes, and in the fourth, assess their adequacy.

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  • Parekh, Bhikhu, 1979. "The Political Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 9(4), pages 481-506, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:9:y:1979:i:04:p:481-506_00
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