Here’s my chum Ken McIntyre’s new book. Here’s a review as well. Ken did a lovely essay for Paul and my Oakeshott “Companion“, an essay entitled “Philosophy and Its Moods: Oakeshott on the Practice of Philosophy.” ConservatismMichael OakeshottPhilosophyPhilosophy of history
For those of you who haven’t heard Oakeshott here is a rare BBC recording. The transcript can be found here – and the audio is here. Since the topic is philosophy of history, here is the opening paragraph of Geoff Thomas’ essay for Paul and my Companion: Omnis determinatio est negatio, says Spinoza: to specify the…
Here is a recent (2009) review of one of my favourite books. The review is infinitely warmer than the snippy Stebbing review I mentioned in a post some two years ago. HistoryMichael OakeshottOakeshottPhilosophyPhilosophy of historyrationalism
Recently I’ve had several requests for this recording which has been buried under umpteen other posts since it was first posted some thirteen years ago. The University Programme: Arts – Philosophy of History by Michael J. Oakeshott. Originally broadcast by the BBC 13.1.48 (13 minutes). Transcript There will always be some subjects of study which, in…
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