The enemies of perfection
Subtitle: Oakeshott, Plato, and the critique of rationalism
By: Debra Candreva.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
Subjects: Oakeshott, Michael Joseph, 1901-; Plato; Rationalism -- History; Political science -- Philosophy -- History
Description: "In The Enemies of Perfection, Debra Candreva argues that Plato's philosophy is among the most important influences on Oakeshott's thought, with his debts to Plato far outweighing his criticisms. Further, Candreva's examination of Oakeshott's treatment of Plato forms the basis of an argument against the view that a radical gap between ancient and modern thought renders ancient philosophy either inaccessible or irrelevant to current thinking."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-146) and index.