The Concept of a Philosophical Jurisprudence (Michael Oakeshott Selected Writings) - Softcover

Oakeshott, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845401808 ISBN 13: 9781845401801

Publisher: Imprint Academic, 2009

Synopsis

This volume brings together for the first time over a hundred of Oakeshott's essays and reviews, written between 1926 and 1951, that until now have remained scattered through a variety of scholarly journals, periodicals and newspapers. A new editorial introduction explains how these pieces, including the lengthy essay on the philosophical nature of jurisprudence that occupies an important position in Oakeshott's work, illuminate his other published writings. The collection throws new light on the context of his thought by placing him in dialogue with a number of other major figures in the humanities and social sciences during this period, including Leo Strauss, A.N. Whitehead, Karl Mannheim, Herbert Butterfield, E.H. Carr, Gilbert Ryle, and R.G. Collingwood.

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Review:

"O'Sullivan's collection merits close attention, for its records the process of development that saw Oakshott the philosopher become Oakeshott the political commentator."

(Richard Mullender Political Studies Review)

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1845401808
• ISBN 13: 9781845401801
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: O'Sullivan Luke