The Muse of History and the Science of Culture
Is history more than (in Boswell's words) a `chronological series of remarkable events'? Does it have a pattern? Is it fraught with `meaning'? Can we discern its trends? What determines its course? In short, can a substantial and coherent philosophy of history be devised that offers a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Is history more than (in Boswell's words) a `chronological series of remarkable events'? Does it have a pattern? Is it fraught with `meaning'? Can we discern its trends? What determines its course? In short, can a substantial and coherent philosophy of history be devised that offers answers to these questions? These issues, which have intrigued -and bedeviled - historians for centuries, are explored in this thoughtful book |
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| Physical Description: | XI, 307 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780306471797 |