description: "The Skeptic7;s Oakeshott" poses the thesis that Michael Oakeshott7;s political philosophy is best understood from the vantage point of his skepticism and his intellectual affinity to Hobbes. Margaret Thatcher based much of her political philosophy on Oakeshott7;s theories, but Gerencser shows how she widely misinterpreted his work. He argues persuasively against those who understand Oakeshott in terms of the influence of British idealism. Instead, Gerencser argues that Oakeshott adopts and softens Hobbes' idea of consent as the basis of political authority. By insisting that political authority has its source in acknowledgement and recognition, Oakeshott7;s philosophy opens the doors to democratic politics. The book ends with persuasive criticisms of Oakeshott.
language: English
title: The Skeptic's Oakeshott
titlecomplete: The Skeptic's Oakeshott
publisher: St. Martin's Press