Books
The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott by Gertrude Himmelfarb
– Gertrude Himmelfarb. “The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott,” American Scholar 44, no. 3 (1975): 405-420.Excerpt: “Abjuring both political science and political philosophy as these are normally understood, Oakeshott has nevertheless acquired a distinguished body of disciples, and not… More
Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott
– J.L. Auspitz. “Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory, no. 4 (1976): 261-294.Excerpt: Even before the publication last year of his extraordinary new book there was sufficient evidence to argue that Michael Oakeshott was the most genuinely philosophical mind writing… More
The Work of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. “In Memoriam: Michael Oakeshott, 1901-1990: The Work of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory 19, no. 3 (1991): 326-333.Excerpt: Oakeshott surveyed the world without feeling compelled to roam it. Seeking to understand himself, he welcomed travelers whose conversation would complement his own and check his… More
The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2005.This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts. The essays offer a variety of… More
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
– Stuart Isaacs. The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott. London: Routledge, 2006.The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott reveals how his work relates to contemporary political philosophy (for example, Arendt, Rorty, Rawls); and moreover, how it links to broader… More
Andrew Sullivan on Michael Oakeshott
– Columnist Andrew Sullivan reflecting on his discovery of the writings of Michael Oakeshott. 2 minutes.The Daily Beast Television. A reader asks: Could you summarize Oakeshott’s political theories and how they’ve influenced you?
Essays
The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott by Gertrude Himmelfarb
– Gertrude Himmelfarb. “The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott,” American Scholar 44, no. 3 (1975): 405-420.Excerpt: “Abjuring both political science and political philosophy as these are normally understood, Oakeshott has nevertheless acquired a distinguished body of disciples, and not… More
Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott
– J.L. Auspitz. “Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory, no. 4 (1976): 261-294.Excerpt: Even before the publication last year of his extraordinary new book there was sufficient evidence to argue that Michael Oakeshott was the most genuinely philosophical mind writing… More
The Work of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. “In Memoriam: Michael Oakeshott, 1901-1990: The Work of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory 19, no. 3 (1991): 326-333.Excerpt: Oakeshott surveyed the world without feeling compelled to roam it. Seeking to understand himself, he welcomed travelers whose conversation would complement his own and check his… More
The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2005.This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts. The essays offer a variety of… More
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
– Stuart Isaacs. The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott. London: Routledge, 2006.The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott reveals how his work relates to contemporary political philosophy (for example, Arendt, Rorty, Rawls); and moreover, how it links to broader… More
Andrew Sullivan on Michael Oakeshott
– Columnist Andrew Sullivan reflecting on his discovery of the writings of Michael Oakeshott. 2 minutes.The Daily Beast Television. A reader asks: Could you summarize Oakeshott’s political theories and how they’ve influenced you?
Commentary
The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott by Gertrude Himmelfarb
– Gertrude Himmelfarb. “The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott,” American Scholar 44, no. 3 (1975): 405-420.Excerpt: “Abjuring both political science and political philosophy as these are normally understood, Oakeshott has nevertheless acquired a distinguished body of disciples, and not… More
Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott
– J.L. Auspitz. “Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory, no. 4 (1976): 261-294.Excerpt: Even before the publication last year of his extraordinary new book there was sufficient evidence to argue that Michael Oakeshott was the most genuinely philosophical mind writing… More
The Work of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. “In Memoriam: Michael Oakeshott, 1901-1990: The Work of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory 19, no. 3 (1991): 326-333.Excerpt: Oakeshott surveyed the world without feeling compelled to roam it. Seeking to understand himself, he welcomed travelers whose conversation would complement his own and check his… More
The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2005.This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts. The essays offer a variety of… More
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
– Stuart Isaacs. The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott. London: Routledge, 2006.The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott reveals how his work relates to contemporary political philosophy (for example, Arendt, Rorty, Rawls); and moreover, how it links to broader… More
Andrew Sullivan on Michael Oakeshott
– Columnist Andrew Sullivan reflecting on his discovery of the writings of Michael Oakeshott. 2 minutes.The Daily Beast Television. A reader asks: Could you summarize Oakeshott’s political theories and how they’ve influenced you?
Multimedia
The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott by Gertrude Himmelfarb
– Gertrude Himmelfarb. “The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott,” American Scholar 44, no. 3 (1975): 405-420.Excerpt: “Abjuring both political science and political philosophy as these are normally understood, Oakeshott has nevertheless acquired a distinguished body of disciples, and not… More
Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott
– J.L. Auspitz. “Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory, no. 4 (1976): 261-294.Excerpt: Even before the publication last year of his extraordinary new book there was sufficient evidence to argue that Michael Oakeshott was the most genuinely philosophical mind writing… More
The Work of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. “In Memoriam: Michael Oakeshott, 1901-1990: The Work of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory 19, no. 3 (1991): 326-333.Excerpt: Oakeshott surveyed the world without feeling compelled to roam it. Seeking to understand himself, he welcomed travelers whose conversation would complement his own and check his… More
The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2005.This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts. The essays offer a variety of… More
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
– Stuart Isaacs. The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott. London: Routledge, 2006.The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott reveals how his work relates to contemporary political philosophy (for example, Arendt, Rorty, Rawls); and moreover, how it links to broader… More
Andrew Sullivan on Michael Oakeshott
– Columnist Andrew Sullivan reflecting on his discovery of the writings of Michael Oakeshott. 2 minutes.The Daily Beast Television. A reader asks: Could you summarize Oakeshott’s political theories and how they’ve influenced you?
Teaching
The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott by Gertrude Himmelfarb
– Gertrude Himmelfarb. “The Conservative Imagination: Michael Oakeshott,” American Scholar 44, no. 3 (1975): 405-420.Excerpt: “Abjuring both political science and political philosophy as these are normally understood, Oakeshott has nevertheless acquired a distinguished body of disciples, and not… More
Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott
– J.L. Auspitz. “Individuality, Civility and Theory: The Philosophical Imagination of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory, no. 4 (1976): 261-294.Excerpt: Even before the publication last year of his extraordinary new book there was sufficient evidence to argue that Michael Oakeshott was the most genuinely philosophical mind writing… More
The Work of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. “In Memoriam: Michael Oakeshott, 1901-1990: The Work of Michael Oakeshott,” Political Theory 19, no. 3 (1991): 326-333.Excerpt: Oakeshott surveyed the world without feeling compelled to roam it. Seeking to understand himself, he welcomed travelers whose conversation would complement his own and check his… More
The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott
– Timothy Fuller. The Intellectual Legacy of Michael Oakeshott. Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2005.This volume brings together a diverse range of perspectives reflecting the international appeal and multi-disciplinary interest that Oakeshott now attracts. The essays offer a variety of… More
The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott
– Stuart Isaacs. The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott. London: Routledge, 2006.The Politics and Philosophy of Michael Oakeshott reveals how his work relates to contemporary political philosophy (for example, Arendt, Rorty, Rawls); and moreover, how it links to broader… More
Andrew Sullivan on Michael Oakeshott
– Columnist Andrew Sullivan reflecting on his discovery of the writings of Michael Oakeshott. 2 minutes.The Daily Beast Television. A reader asks: Could you summarize Oakeshott’s political theories and how they’ve influenced you?