Oxford — 1990

Authors: Illia Kassavine

Publish Date: 1995/09/01

Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 327-344

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Abstract

Observations interviews and informal talks with Oxford scholars during two visits to Oxford are summarized in a kind of sociological review Several types of Oxford dons are distinguished according to their social cultural psychologicall and professional attitudes The research was led by the image of Oxford philosophical tradition described by the following features “empiricism” “language analysis” “technical discourse” and “island mentality” The Oxford philosophical community was taken as an example of an internationally recognized intellectual tradition which possesses the peculiarity of making impossible its simple acceptance under other social and cultural conditions The review was made in a very general manner to exclude any accidental reference to individual respondents and informants

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