On Human Conduct by Michael Oakeshott (English) Paperback Book

Description: On Human Conduct by Michael Oakeshott Composed of three connected essays, this volume explores theoretical understanding and human conduct in general, the ideal mode of human relationship, which the author calls "civil association", and the ambiguous, historic association commonly called a modern European state. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On Human Conduct is composed of three connected essays. Each has its own concern: the first with theoretical understanding, and with human conduct in general; the second with an ideal mode of human relationship which the author has called civil association; and the third with that ambiguous, historic association commonly called a modern European state. Running through the work is Professor Oakshotts belief in philosophical reflection as anadventure: the adventure of one who seeks to understand in other terms what he already understands, and where the understanding is sought is a disclosure of the conditions of the understanding enjoyedand not a substitute for it. Its most appropriate expression is an essay, which, he writes, does not dissemble the conditionality of the conclusions it throws up and although it may enlighten it does not instruct. Author Biography Michael Oakeshott is at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Table of Contents On the theoretical understanding of human conduct; On the civil condition; On the character of a modern European state Review `Oakeshott presents three essays: on the theoretical understanding of human conduct, on the civil condition as the ideal mode of human association, and on the modern European state ... this book is rather like a long elegant conversation - sometimes rather abstract, always with a keen eye for concrete exemplification, learned, analytical, and full of trenchant insights. Library Journal Long Description On Human Conduct is composed of three connected essays. Each has its own concern: the first with theoretical understanding, and with human conduct in general; the second with an ideal mode of human relationship which the author has called civil association; and the third with that ambiguous, historic association commonly called a modern European state. Running through the work is Professor Oakshotts belief in philosophical reflection as anadventure: the adventure of one who seeks to understand in other terms what he already understands, and where the understanding is sought is a disclosure of the conditions of the understanding enjoyedand not a substitute for it. Its most appropriate expression is an essay, which, he writes, does not dissemble the conditionality of the conclusions it throws up and although it may enlighten it does not instruct. Review Text `Oakeshott presents three essays: on the theoretical understanding of human conduct, on the civil condition as the ideal mode of human association, and on the modern European state ... this book is rather like a long elegant conversation - sometimes rather abstract, always with a keen eye for concrete exemplification, learned, analytical, and full of trenchant insights. Library Journal Review Quote Oakeshott presents three essays: on the theoretical understanding of human conduct, on the civil condition as the ideal mode of human association, and on the modern European state ... this book is rather like a long elegant conversation - sometimes rather abstract, always with a keen eye forconcrete exemplification, learned, analytical, and full of trenchant insights. Library Journal Details ISBN019827758X Author Michael Oakeshott Language English ISBN-10 019827758X ISBN-13 9780198277583 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1991 Series Clarendon Paperbacks Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1901 Death 1990 Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title ON HUMAN CONDUCT REV/E Edition Description Revised Position late Professor of Philosophy and Fellow Affiliation late Professor of Philosophy and Fellow, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge DOI 10.1604/9780198277583 UK Release Date 1991-01-03 AU Release Date 1991-01-03 NZ Release Date 1991-01-03 Qualifications FMS Pages 340 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 1991-01-03 DEWEY 320 Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Oxford University Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97826592;

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