280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
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The philosophy of history is an area of interest not only to philosophers, but to historians and to social scientists. It has been of central importance in continental European philosophy since the late 18th century, and for the past half-century has had a significant place in Anglo-American philosophy. Interest in the philosophy of history continues to grow. This volume offers both an... Read more
Contents: Introduction: The philosophy of history: today, yesterday and tomorrow, William Sweet. Part I History and Historical Understanding: History: a thing of the past?, James Connelly; Post-formalist criticism in the history of philosophy, Catherine Wilson; The art of history: history and the history-painting tradition, Louis Groarke; Clio in the Lyceum: finding room for history in Aristotle's thought, Jonathan Lavery; Kierkegaard: historical inquiry and the individual, Dennis Hudecki; History and mathematics, Richard Feist; Temporal priority and a better world, Franz Schreiner and Mostafa Faghfoury. Part II Explanation and Objectivity: Speculative versus critical philosophy of history, Leslie Armour; History, philosophy and historiography: philosophy and the critique of historical thinking, Lionel Rubinoff; Agency and the objectivity of historical narratives, Karsten R. Stueber; 'Traditional' versus postmodern history: the contribution of narrative, Jean-François Méthot; The Frankfurt School and the philosophy of history, Delamar José Volpato Dutra. Bibliography; Index.
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William Sweet
