John Dillon and Monique Dixsaut
Ashgate
Hardback
358
2005
Traditional questions raised in the philosophy of history are explored with fresh insight - the nature of history, historical understanding, historical objectivity, the nature of the past, the psychological factors in historical explanation, the human significance of history - alongside issues which are less frequently examined including: the role of science and mathematics in history, history as a social science, and history as an art form. As history itself remains disputed ground, it is important to consider what clues history can provide for our response to issues of contemporary concern such as political realignments and economic globalisation, this volume offers important insights from leading scholars in the philosophy of history.
Ashgate
Hardback
358
2005
Traditional questions raised in the philosophy of history are explored with fresh insight - the nature of history, historical understanding, historical objectivity, the nature of the past, the psychological factors in historical explanation, the human significance of history - alongside issues which are less frequently examined including: the role of science and mathematics in history, history as a social science, and history as an art form. As history itself remains disputed ground, it is important to consider what clues history can provide for our response to issues of contemporary concern such as political realignments and economic globalisation, this volume offers important insights from leading scholars in the philosophy of history.