“A recorded past is no more than a bygone present composed of the footprints made by human beings actually going somewhere but not knowing (in any extended sense), and certainly not revealing to us, how, they came to be afoot on these particular journeys.”
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Michael Joseph Oakeshott
Michael Joseph Oakeshott was an influential British philosopher known for his contributions to political philosophy, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of language. His ideas emphasize the importance of individual freedom, practical wisdom, and social conventions in politics. more
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