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Michael joseph oakeshott 19011990 is an english philosopher well known for his criticism against the rationalist thought. Rationalism in politics, his best known work, was originally published in 1962, but the expanded version now available, approved by oakeshott just before his death in 1990, includes thematically relevant essays on the study of history, as well as two larger pieces introducing the work and thought of thomas hobbes. Rationalism in politics, and other essays by oakeshott, michael, 19011990. Jan 20, 2009 but he never seemed to seek popularity, and did little or nothing to boost his own when it subsequently faded. This expanded collection of essays astutely points out the limits of reason in rationalist politics. Books by michael oakeshott author of rationalism in. Other articles where rationalism in politics is discussed.
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