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 the limits of 'reason' in rationalist politics. Oakeshott criticizes ideological schemes to reform society according to supposedly 'scientific' or rationalistic principles that ignore the wealth and variety of human experience. "Rationalism in politics," says Oakeshott, "involves a misconception with regard to the nature of human knowledge." History has shown that it produces unexpected, often disastrous results. "Having cut himself off from the traditional knowledge of his society, and denied the value of any education more extensive than a training in a technique of analysis," the Rationalist succeeds only in undermining the institutions that hold civilized society together. In this regard, rationalism in politics is "a corruption of the mind."
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Title
Rationalism in Politics & Other Essays
Imprint
Liberty Fund Inc
Product Form
Paperback
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc
Source ISBN
9780865970953
Genre
Political Science
ISBN13
9780865970953
Book Category
Social Science Books
BISAC Subject Heading
POL010000
Book Subcategory
Politics Books
ISBN10
9780865970953
Language
English
Dimensions
Height
150 mm
Length
230 mm
Weight
952 gr
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