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In defence of modernity : vision and philosophy in Michael Oakeshott /
Although Oakeshott's philosophy has received considerable attention, the vision which underlies it has been almost completely ignored. This vision, which is rooted in the intellectual debates of his epoch, cements his ideas into a coherent whole and provides a compelling defence of modernity. T...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Exeter, UK ; Charlottesville, VA :
Imprint Academic,
©2003.
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| Colección: | British idealist studies. Oakeshott ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Although Oakeshott's philosophy has received considerable attention, the vision which underlies it has been almost completely ignored. This vision, which is rooted in the intellectual debates of his epoch, cements his ideas into a coherent whole and provides a compelling defence of modernity. The main feature of Oakeshott's vision of modernity is seen here as radical plurality resulting from 'fragmentation' of experience and society. On the level of experience, modernity denies the existenc ... |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 259 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781845404680 1845404688 1299661084 9781299661080 |