Experience and Its Modes

When it first appeared in 1933, Experience and its Modes was not considered a classic. But as philosophical fashion moved away from the analytic philosophy of the 1930s, this work began to seem ahead of its time. Arguing that experience is 'modal', in the sense that we always have a theoretical or practical perspective on the world, Michael Oakeshott explores the nature of philosophical experience and its relationship to three of the most important 'modes' of non-philosophical experience - science, history and practice - seeking to establish the autonomy and superiority of philosophy. In recognition of its enduring importance, this book is presented in a fresh series livery for a new generation of readers, featuring a specially commissioned preface written by Paul Franco.

Author: Michael Oakeshott
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/06/2015
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781107534186

About the Author
Oakeshott, Michael: - Michael Oakeshott (1901-90) was a philosopher and a political theorist who wrote widely on the philosophy of aesthetics, education, history, law, political philosophy and religion. He is perhaps best known as a conservative political and social thinker.