Kenneth Minogue
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Kenneth Robert Minogue is an Australia
n political theorist
who is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics
.
, his publications include The Liberal Mind, Nationalism, The Concept of a University, Alien Powers: The Pure Theory of Ideology, and Politics: A Very Short Introduction. He has written academic essays on a great range of problems in political theory. His latest work, published in 2010, is The Servile Mind: How Democracy Erodes the Moral Life.
He is a classical liberal
, and a leading member of the euro-sceptic Bruges Group
, the European Foundation
, and president of the Mont Pelerin Society
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n political theorist
Political philosophy
Political philosophy is the study of such topics as liberty, justice, property, rights, law, and the enforcement of a legal code by authority: what they are, why they are needed, what, if anything, makes a government legitimate, what rights and freedoms it should protect and why, what form it...
who is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
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Biography
Born in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, his publications include The Liberal Mind, Nationalism, The Concept of a University, Alien Powers: The Pure Theory of Ideology, and Politics: A Very Short Introduction. He has written academic essays on a great range of problems in political theory. His latest work, published in 2010, is The Servile Mind: How Democracy Erodes the Moral Life.
He is a classical liberal
Classical liberalism
Classical liberalism is the philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, due process, and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets....
, and a leading member of the euro-sceptic Bruges Group
Bruges Group
The Bruges Group is a think tank based in the United Kingdom.The group is often associated with the Conservative Party, though it is independent of it and remains an all-party organisation...
, the European Foundation
European Foundation
European Foundation may refer to:* European Foundation * European Foundation Project* European Foundation...
, and president of the Mont Pelerin Society
Mont Pelerin Society
The Mont Pelerin Society is an international organization composed of economists , philosophers, historians, intellectuals, business leaders, and others who favour classical liberalism...
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External links
- LSE Experts Page
- William F. Buckley and Kenneth Minogue (video) — a discussion in Firing LineFiring LineFiring Line was an American public affairs show founded and hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr. Its 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest-running public affairs show in television history with a single host...