Rationalism in politics and other essays - Michael.
Buy Rationalism in Politics and Other Essays 2nd Revised edition by Oakeshott, Michael (ISBN: 9780865970946) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.Rationalism in Politics established the late Michael Oakeshott as the leading conservative political theorist in modern Britain. This expanded collection of essays astutely points out the limits of “reason” in rationalist politics and criticizes ideological schemes to reform society according to.When Rationalism in Politics was first published in 1962, it was a major event, promoting Oakeshott to the forefront of contemporary political philosophers. This new edition adds six essays, five previously published, and the never-before published “Political Discourse,” each of which is consistent with the themes of the original book.
And to do so requires us to refer to his much under-read book; Oakeshott's critique of rationalism, 'Rationalism in Politics and other essays'. In three words what the book is about is: pragmatism.It is a curious coincidence that two of the greatest British philosophers of the 20th Century are each known primarily for just one essay--Isaiah Berlin for The Hedgehog and The Fox and Michael Oakeshott for Rationalism in Politics. That's neither to denigrate their other writings nor to diminish the two remarkable essays, but it is odd.
Michael Oakeshott, British political theorist, philosopher, and educator whose work belongs to the philosophical tradition of objective idealism. He is regarded as an important and singular conservative thinker. In political theory Oakeshott is best known for his critique of modern rationalism.
