British philosopher Michael Oakeshott is widely considered as one of the key conservative thinkers of the 20th century. After publishing many works on religion, he became mostly known for his…

A study of Michael Oakeshott as a philosopher rather than a political theorist, which is how most commentators have regarded him. His published and unpublished writing show that Oakeshott’s concerns…

This book offers a clearly written and accessible critical analysis: it presents complex theories and concepts in a way that will introduce new readers to Oakeshott’s work, and at the…

Rationalism in Politics, first published in 1962, has established the late Michael Oakeshott as the leading conservative political theorist in modern Britain. This expanded collection of essays astutely points out…

For much of his career, British political philosopher Michael Oakeshott was identified with Margaret Thatcher’s conservative policies. The author argues that Oakeshott’s views on aesthetics, religion, and morality are linked…

Intends to provide a structured interpretation of the significance of Michael Oakeshott’s critique of the Enlightenment . By seeing the thinker as a ‘sceptical idealist’ posing a serious challenge to…

Im Zentrum des Werkes von Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990) steht die Frage nach der Vernunft der Praxis und der Praxis der Vernunft. Diese klassische Frage der praktischen Philosophie, die heute im…

Offers a description, explanation, and evaluation of Michael Oakeshott’s democratic theory. This book penetrates two renewals; the first is the revitalization of interest in Oakeshott, and the second is the…