Oakeshott 1901-90

Question 1

view on human nature

Answer 1

fragile and fallible
unable to understand the world - too complex
critical of the politics of rationalism
abstract ideas will always fail as they are not base don traditionv

Question 2

view on society

Answer 2

humans prefer the familiar to the unknown
rejected politics of faith
proposed politics of scepticism

Question 3

role of the state

Answer 3

govt e=attemptd to protect mankind are dangerous for liberty
there should be scepticism of the ability of government