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Collingwood's The Idea of History

Collingwood's The Idea of History Philosophy

Collingwood's The Idea of History

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The Idea of History is the best known work of the Oxford philosopher and historian RG Collingwood. Published posthumously in 1946 it is, in effect, two books: a historiography and a philosophy of history. Students look to Collingwood for a history of thinking about history, and to discover his ideas about the nature of historical understanding. It is an indispensable text for historians and philosophers yet it is also highly challenging and many of Collingwood's innovations have been seriously misunderstood. The primary focus of this book is on Collingwood's actual arguments, especially the most radical of these, with the aim of elucidating their construction and appraising them in the clearest possible way. This guide is the ideal companion to Collingwood's classic text both for students coming to it for the first time and for those wishing to consider its arguments afresh. It offers clear and concise accounts of the book's composition; the intellectual context of Collingwood's ideas; its central arguments concerning the nature of history; and its reception and influence.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
200
Release Date:
2012-11-22
Publication Date:
2012-11-22
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1441141774
ISBN13:
9781441141774
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
390 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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